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November 1, 2016 Service bulletin

"Techline summary article

Acura technical service bulletin BTS160705 for 2010-2013 Acura MDX, 2009-2014 Acura TL and 2011-2012 Acura RL and others.

Bulletin number
BTS160705
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
"techline summary article - some clients may complain that the low oil pressure indicator comes on, requiring engine oil to be added, while others who routinely check the oil level as recommended in their owner’s manual may find that oil consumption has exceeded their expectations. If you get a vehicle in your shop for an oil consumption concern, be sure to run an oil consumption test using the engine oil consumption test job aid in sis. If the oil consumption is excessive, and you’re not noticing anything mechanically wrong, the piston rings may be clogged from carbon buildup."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 109 complaints in the engine category.

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