The Secret To Getting 400k+ Miles On Any Acura RSX!

In todays video I go over my 237k mile base 5 speed manual RSX that I have owned for just over 5 years now. I also share all the maintenance I have done on it which may surprise a lot of people. So your looking for the secret to Getting 400k+ Miles On A Acura Rsx. Its very very easy.
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My rides:
2004 Black Honda CBR 600RR
2005 Milano Red Acura RSX Type S
2006 Alabaster Silver RSX Base 5 Speed Manual
2014 Gray Honda CRZ CVT
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[@aquatrax123]

My 02 Base 5 speed has 348k. Clutch made it to 275K. Original engine and trans. Many, Many, Many other things went bad like AC on 3rd compressor, Alternator, both cooling fans, Shocks (on second set), Wheel Bearings, Cabin fan on 3rd, brake calipers, Cruise control module, Keyless entry module, Vtec Control solenoid, Axels, Shift Lever X2, and many other things I can't think of. I have done 99% of the work myself. I was the original owner bought it brand new in 2002. Car had 8 miles on it. It's my work beater now. I have another car I drive too.

[@illusiversx]

That's cool man! No one believes me when I tell them my clutch lasted 230k miles😂. Thinking about it is that really a lot of maintenance items for owning it over 22 years? Honestly that doesn't seem like that much maintenance for that many miles and age. Keep the rsx running man 🤟

[@aquatrax123]

@@illusiversx The key is to change the oil often. I change mine every 3k. also, for as long as the parts were available, I only used OEM parts. Now, parts are hard to comeby so I just get autozone parts.

[@illusiversx]

Oil changes are very easy yet commonly forgotten maintenance item.

[@richardvega2063]

I got 05 rsx and it has 163000 miles . AC took a dump ... Bad oil leak , shocks are shot .. but it's still running .... Still want to do maintenance on it .. just a lot of money for parts . I auto zone stuff too in stead of go to the dealership.. rsx restorers, it's a fun car . Love the rsx vibe . Btw , I like the auto matic .. I'm 50yrs old so I just chill while driving . Youngsters have a safe fun with the stick shift 🤙

[@richardvega2063]

I got 05 rsx and it has 163000 miles . AC took a dump ... Bad oil leak , shocks are shot .. but it's still running .... Still want to do maintenance on it .. just a lot of money for parts . I auto zone stuff too in stead of go to the dealership.. rsx restorers, it's a fun car . Love the rsx vibe . Btw , I like the auto matic .. I'm 50yrs old so I just chill while driving . Youngsters have a safe fun with the stick shift 🤙

[@vs4deathx]

Feel your pain on the rust man, live up here in the PNW and recently purchased my very own Type-S and it unfortunately has some rust. Easily salvageable in the state it’s in for me right now thankfully but man when I bought the car and noticed it AFTER buying I had such huge buyers remorse but I’m gonna make do and take care of the problem as best as I can.

[@illusiversx]

That's good to hear man! Let me know how it goes

[@vicepixel]

Look up cryomode solutions in WA. Could extend the life of your car dramatically

[@vs4deathx]

@@vicepixel going to look into that, already addressed my rust issue and thankfully it all ended up being surface rust but the service they provide looks like it’ll give me that extra confidence. Looks like they’re about a 3-4 hour drive from me but it looks like it’d be worth doing. 🥶 thanks for the suggestion again.

[@yukonstriker1703]

Appreciate your honesty regarding the '2nd/3rd' gear grind... Have you tried different MTF fluid? Quick tip. Easy to remove alternator by removing Passenger side headlight 😎👍

[@illusiversx]

I'll be honest everyone shits on honda Transmissions. Even myself sometimes but I've only ever changed the fluid once and the thing has ran amazing when the clutch wasn't messed up. Now that the clutch is fresh and it's all working properly it doesn't even grind unless it's 20 degrees or Colder out.

[@aquatrax123]

The 2nd, 3rd gear grind for me was caused by the springs in the clutch disk popping out and making contact with the flywheel and clutch cover causing some torque to be applied to the drive train even when the clutch was pressed. Replacing the flywheel, clutch disk, clutch cover and throwout bearing fix it for me.

[@l2kapebeats802]

My rsx got some rust but it’s still running good at. 217k for a base will manual swap in the future

[@illusiversx]

Hell yeah, man, take care of it! Rust is to be expected from these I feel like being almost 20 years old unfortunately 🥲

[@enzo4122]

My base model is at 146k, hoping to keep this car for so long that eventually the engine and transmission blow on it and I can swap a Type S engine or a K24 swap.

[@illusiversx]

Base manual or auto? Irregardless, that's awesome, man. I'm doing a k24 swap on my red rsx type s in a few weeks!

[@user-ek5nl1jc4b]

Amsoil synchromesh transmission fluid is awesome in the transmission. Mine is over 170k miles and tracks doesn't grind at all.

[@illusiversx]

Good to hear! Been running oem and never had an issue

[@user-ek5nl1jc4b]

@@illusiversx try amsoil man, it is better than oem. It may not completely fix a grind, but it will help. I run it in my s2000 as well. Never had an issue with either.

[@illusiversx]

@@user-ek5nl1jc4b dope man I'll have to try it in my red rsx

[@gamingminion2170]

Brother I am still looking how to set up the horn on an aftermarket wheel on my rsx, any tips?

[@illusiversx]

Never done it all I know is it's possible. I'm sure there's a video on it somewhere. Don't think it's rsx specific. Just look up horn install on aftermarket steering wheel

[@prodbyaldea1268]

I’ve got 215k on my type s and I developed a 2nd gear grind over night so I just skipped 2nd and now my 3rd 4th and 5th are grinding after 2000 miles since I developed the 2nd gear grind. Any ideas on what I could do?

[@illusiversx]

When I started having all my clutch problems my gears would grind a bit so maybe you could check your master and slave cylinder and make sure it's working properly and if it is you could always replace the clutch since your at 215k. Replaced mine at 238k. Otherwise your synchros will need to be changed

[@aquatrax123]

The 2nd, 3rd gear grind for me was caused by the springs in the clutch disk popping out and making contact with the flywheel and clutch cover causing some torque to be applied to the drive train even when the clutch was pressed. Replacing the flywheel, clutch disk, clutch cover and throwout bearing fix it for me.

[@nacho12ar]

Can you share the link or name of your phone holder 🙏🏻 Thanks man!

[@illusiversx]

Yes heres the link. It's just a scosche magnetic mount. www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-MAGDM-Universal-Magic-Dash-Mount-Magnetic-Phone-Tablet-or-GPS-Mount-Universal-Black/56244137?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=5463&adid=2222222227856244137_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=aud-2225087348547:pla-306310554666&wl5=1028274&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=56244137&wl13=5463&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=2222222223856244137_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=aud-2225087348547:pla-306310554666&wl5=1028274&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=56244137&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-bmsBhAGEiwAoaQNmgKNYUoyzR0Tyr82cORKVuUib9LfosPpb7UhxsULBLBRIJMUJZIinBoCvtwQAvD_BwE

[@peerlessvillain]

Me with my new old 318k cd7

[@Undertaker93]

How tf you afford 4 vehicles? You sound young

[@illusiversx]

I'm 20 years old. I work overtime every week and work 2 jobs. I just grind for what I want. If the market was how it was 4 years ago It would be a lot easier, but if you don't grind for what you want than its definitely not gonna happen, especially in this market.

[@Undertaker93]

@@illusiversx I mean if you got your own place too that's impressive no hate 😎🤙

[@illusiversx]

@@Undertaker93 I don't. I do help my parents pay rent but still saving up for a place. The market is crazy rn. Much love homie❤️

[@julian2wavy875]

The rich get richer

[@julian2wavy875]

@@illusiversxsmh u rich ahh I apply to jobs and no luck