2011 Acura MDX ??

[HangFire]

Oh yeah check the rear brake pads more often then you would on any other vehicle. The SH-AWD uses the rear brakes for both traction and stability control and they wear out before the fronts. They will last a while because they are truck brakes, but won't last as long as the fronts.

 

[rjundi]

Actually speaking of SH-AWD make sure that you disable the stability/traction control system(VSC off) if in really tough conditions like mud or deep snow. Otherwise the brakes will get burned up and you'll find the vehicle fighting itself as the traction control is confused and slows itself down.

I only do this when snow is up to my bumper or hub deep in mud in a grassy wet field(parking lot) for example. The SH-AWD will equally distribute torque with the VSC off.

 

[rjundi]

Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Originally Posted By: OtisBlkR1
With my intention of 7-10 years of keeping it and under 200,000 miles till trade in, im figuring Engine oil every 7,500 (full syn) and I will do 3-4 quarts of DW1 every 30,000 and the transfer case and diffs every 50,000 (unless the factory schedule calls for something else) I haven't looked it over yet.. this is just guessing off my hip however I think those are pretty safe suggestions.


Acura recommended VTM-4 fluid service intervals of 30k miles (with the first at 15k). I don't know about the models with the SH-AWD system...so do check that.

I used to do 30k mile intervals, but moved that to 25k because it's divisible into 100k, and I can always stay on the same miles checkpoints dropping the hundreds digit. 75k, 100k, 125k, 150k, etc.


OH, well good call on the VTM fluid.. ill go that route then.


Actually you have to buy Acura only Acura DPSF fluid which is specific to SH-AWD. The front diff uses normal gear oil. I use the oil life monitor to tell me when to change those things.

 

[HangFire]

Front Diff????

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: HangFire
Front Diff????


Probably talking about the transfer case (basically just a set of hypoid gears in a PTO). That does take gear oil. The front differential is lubricated by the transmission fluid.