What kind of transmission does the Acura RDX have?

The Acura RDX comes standard with a five-speed automatic transmission with Acura’s SportShift sequential manual shift capability, activated by paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

How does the base valve in a damper work?

An additional shim-stack valve, called the base valve, directs oil flow into the outer tube (reservoir) during compression, contributing to the damping rate. During rebound, oil returns from the reservoir to the main chamber via a check valve.

What to do with a telescopic damper on a Y type car?

You would need to remove the valves from the front suspension lever-arm damper to make the damper into just a well lubricated upper wishbone. Failure to remove it will give your almost solid front suspension. Cut off the bit with the springs on it, making the valve into a simple ‘plug’ and refit it once you have filled it with SAE 20 oil.

What are the different types of car dampers?

Damper and Awe: 6 Types of Automotive Dampers Explained. Dampers are largely responsible for determining a car’s driving character, so choosing the right one matters. First, they’re called dampers, not shocks. And dampers, as any suspension engineer will tell you, get no respect.

How does adaptive damper work on Acura RDX?

The dampers can adjust from soft to race car-stiff in a matter of milliseconds. Turning the IDS to Sport+ will bias the system toward more stiffness, though it still varies by road and driving condition. The Adaptive Damper System is always on whenever the ignition is engaged.

The Acura RDX comes standard with a five-speed automatic transmission with Acura’s SportShift sequential manual shift capability, activated by paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

Is the Acura RDX on the same platform as Honda Civic?

Originally, the RDX was built upon the same platform Honda uses for their Civic and CR-V passenger cars. However starting from its third generation, the Acura RDX is built on its own platform according to Acura.

What kind of towing capacity does Acura RDX have?

Your actual mileage will vary, depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions, battery pack age/condition (hybrid only) and other factors. 91 Towing Capacity: Towing requires the addition of the Acura accessory trailer hitch and hitch ball. Please see your Acura dealer for details.