[Mbraun95]

Got my first maintenance recommended email at 3,567 miles with 60% oil life while I was traveling for the holidays. A1 service code showed on the dash and I just got the car serviced at 5,200 miles with 50% oil life. Dash now shows 100% oil life and B service code.
How do I know when the next service is due? I’ll get another email? Or will that service code change to something else?

 

[A-Spec]

Hey @Mbraun95 welcome to the forum. This should give you an idea of what each of the service codes mean. How has your Integra been treating you?

https://www.motorcarsacura.com/acura-service-codes/

Main Code	Description
A	Replace engine oil
B	Applies to one or more of the following: Replace engine oil and filter, inspect brakes, check steering components, inspect suspension components, check driveshaft boots, check fluid levels, inspect exhaust system, inspect brake hoses or lines

Sub Codes	Description
1	Rotate tires
2	Replace air cleaner element, replace dust and pollen filter, inspect drive belt
3	Replace transmission fluid
4	Replace spark plugs, replace timing belt, inspect water pump and valve clearance
5	Replace engine coolant
6	Replace rear differential fluid (if equipped)

 

[Mbraun95]

Hey @Mbraun95 welcome to the forum. This should give you an idea of what each of the service codes mean. How has your Integra been treating you?

https://www.motorcarsacura.com/acura-service-codes/

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Main Code	Description
A	Replace engine oil
B	Applies to one or more of the following: Replace engine oil and filter, inspect brakes, check steering components, inspect suspension components, check driveshaft boots, check fluid levels, inspect exhaust system, inspect brake hoses or lines

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Sub Codes	Description
1	Rotate tires
2	Replace air cleaner element, replace dust and pollen filter, inspect drive belt
3	Replace transmission fluid
4	Replace spark plugs, replace timing belt, inspect water pump and valve clearance
5	Replace engine coolant
6	Replace rear differential fluid (if equipped)

Thanks for the reply! I’ve been loving it. It’s my first new car I’ve purchased and gives just the right amount of luxury and a perfect amount of performance I was looking for. Appreciate the link above but it doesn’t quite answer my question. Is service only supposed to be performed based on the oil life % when below 15%? And the letter doesn’t apply immediately to a needed service but only to the next service?

 

[netesd]

Since the first oil change is A and service is included with the Integra, do we know if the dealer is going to leave the filter in place and only replace the oil. I suspect that this may be the case since Acura is prescribing just the oil replace. Is that a great idea to leave the filter with all the break in stuff in the media, around for another 5k till the B service?

 

[nate8088]

I mean, there's a RISK that the dealer may be shady and not replace the filter..... but an oil change implies changing the filter. If your dealer doesn't do it, find another dealership.

 

[netesd]

It is technically not a question of being shady. Service A is oil only, no filter change - per honda

 

[nate8088]

Okay? Except you don't change oil without changing the filter.

 

[netesd]

Obviously normal people dont. And if you pay a honda dealer for an oil change on A or B service they will always change oil and filter. But since the Integra service is included, I think Acura/Honda will only reimburse the dealer for oil an an A service. On B service I assume they will cover both. So we may have to pay for the filter every other service out of pocket if we want both changed by the dealer every time.

 

[lauren01]

Just had my first service this week. When taking the car in, I spoke with the service manager to ask if I was reading correctly that Code A does not include the oil filter. His response was that I am reading it correctly but he would have the filter replaced anyway. He said I don’t know why they spec it that way; we always replace the filter. This tells me that it depends on the dealership and how conscientious they are.

 

[netesd]

Just had my first service this week. When taking the car in, I spoke with the service manager to ask if I was reading correctly that Code A does not include the oil filter. His response was that I am reading it correctly but he would have the filter replaced anyway. He said I don’t know why they spec it that way; we always replace the filter. This tells me that it depends on the dealership and how conscientious they are.

Thanks great info!