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I'm having some difficulty finding the oil change intervals for the 2015 MDX. I was raised on every 3 months or 3K miles (whichever comes first). I know that those intervals have increased with newer cars but I can't seem to find a chart with the intervals for the 2015 MDX. I'm looking at buying a CPO from an Acura dealer that (according to Carfax report) had the first oil change done at 5K miles. Then the next recorded oil change was done 1 year and 3 months later at 16K miles. Now the vehicle has 24K miles and it's been 1 year since that oil change at 16K miles.
If I were the original owner I would have done more frequent oil changes. But is this anything I should be worried about? I mean assuming that the dealer does another oil change before I purchase the car (and I continue to do regular scheduled maintenance) can I reasonably expect to drive without any engine related problems (due to this oil change history)?
2nd question...according again to the Carfax report the car has been in service for almost exactly 3 years and has 24K miles on it currently. The car was serviced at the Acura dealer in Buffalo, NY and the Acura dealer in West Palm Beach, FL. I assume the owner was a "snowbird" who lived in FL in the winter and in Buffalo in the summer. I don't have access to the complete dealer service records yet (so far I only have the Carfax report which may be incomplete).
Anyway, according to the Carfax report I don't see where the engine air filter has ever been changed. I think it's supposed to be changed every 15K miles but I'm not sure what Acura recommends for this vehicle. Again, is this something I should be worried about (assuming I have the dealer change the air filter before I purchase the car)?
I ask about this because years ago I bought a 2000 Honda Accord EX from the original owner (on Craigslist) when the car was approx. 3 years old and had about 30K miles on it. I'm usually pretty good about thoroughly checking out a car before I buy it but I forgot to check the air filter until after I bought it.
Turns out it was the original filter and he had never changed it. I remember it being filthy. A couple of years later the engine started running rough and it was diagnosed as not having enough compression in one of the cylinders. I ended up having to pay thousands of dollars for a rebuilt engine. I'll never know for sure but I've always suspected that the engine problem was due to the air filter not being changed.
Any and all input is much appreciated. I always get prompt thoughtful feedback from the members of this forum. You folks are great!

Brian
Syracuse, NY
I'm having some difficulty finding the oil change intervals for the 2015 MDX. I was raised on every 3 months or 3K miles (whichever comes first). I know that those intervals have increased with newer cars but I can't seem to find a chart with the intervals for the 2015 MDX. I'm looking at buying a CPO from an Acura dealer that (according to Carfax report) had the first oil change done at 5K miles. Then the next recorded oil change was done 1 year and 3 months later at 16K miles. Now the vehicle has 24K miles and it's been 1 year since that oil change at 16K miles.
If I were the original owner I would have done more frequent oil changes. But is this anything I should be worried about? I mean assuming that the dealer does another oil change before I purchase the car (and I continue to do regular scheduled maintenance) can I reasonably expect to drive without any engine related problems (due to this oil change history)?
2nd question...according again to the Carfax report the car has been in service for almost exactly 3 years and has 24K miles on it currently. The car was serviced at the Acura dealer in Buffalo, NY and the Acura dealer in West Palm Beach, FL. I assume the owner was a "snowbird" who lived in FL in the winter and in Buffalo in the summer. I don't have access to the complete dealer service records yet (so far I only have the Carfax report which may be incomplete).
Anyway, according to the Carfax report I don't see where the engine air filter has ever been changed. I think it's supposed to be changed every 15K miles but I'm not sure what Acura recommends for this vehicle. Again, is this something I should be worried about (assuming I have the dealer change the air filter before I purchase the car)?
I ask about this because years ago I bought a 2000 Honda Accord EX from the original owner (on Craigslist) when the car was approx. 3 years old and had about 30K miles on it. I'm usually pretty good about thoroughly checking out a car before I buy it but I forgot to check the air filter until after I bought it.
Turns out it was the original filter and he had never changed it. I remember it being filthy. A couple of years later the engine started running rough and it was diagnosed as not having enough compression in one of the cylinders. I ended up having to pay thousands of dollars for a rebuilt engine. I'll never know for sure but I've always suspected that the engine problem was due to the air filter not being changed.
Any and all input is much appreciated. I always get prompt thoughtful feedback from the members of this forum. You folks are great!
Brian
Syracuse, NY