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Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
"SoCalMike" > wrote
> Elle wrote: > > ISTM that when the code for changing the oil comes on the > > dash, that means you have, say, another 1000 miles or so to > > go before things even begin to look grim. > > id at least check it, however. then change ASAP. Makes sense to me, especially since this "Maintenance Minder" sensor and computing system is so new that any bugs may not have been discovered yet. I suppose I personally would find which Honda Civic engine that does /not/ have a Maint Minder and was most similar to this one, and then obtain its maint schedule. The 2004 Civic, maybe? Dunno. Anyway, I'd then compare what the Maint Minder says to what the traditional maintenance schedule recommends. I'd monitor, like you say Mike, parts and fluids that I could. E.g. spark plugs, oil, coolant. Or I'd read like mad how Honda had tested this Maint Minder system. Until it's demonstrated that this system saves a significant amount in maintenance costs, I think I'll view it as one more dagganged bell/whistle/fo'dummies item that one really doesn't need but--lucky us--gets to pay for up front. (Does it ever occur to Auto makers that some of us prefer econo-this-and-that so we can give our monies to charity?? *&^%) The Maint Minder system better be cheap. Else I'll go Toyota Yaris shopping in a few years. |
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wastrel wrote:
> snip > > Some drivers might like the idea of just doing what their car tells them to do > when it tells them to do it, but personally I'd prefer a standard recommended > maintenance schedule so that I can *plan* the maintenance in advance. Ask your Honda dealer for their suggested maintenance guide. Usually the dealer has a long list of "suggested" maintenance items that far exceeds the factory requirements. If your Honda dealer doesn't have this, try your local Toyota (or any other) dealer. Apply common sense. > > Also, the dealer told me that I shouldn't have to change the oil until I reach > the 10,000 mile point. Is that the truth, or should I expect that my car is > going to tell me something different? Opinions vary on this but I sure wouldn't leave the factory fill in my new car for 10,000 miles. Check www.bobistheoilguy.com web site for some oil analysis info. That said, modern motor oils are pretty tough and unless you do bad things (lots of short trips in cold temperatures) the oil will probably last a lot longer than you'd think. [FYI: I changed the oil/filter every 3500 miles when I got my new Accord. At 14K miles I switched to Mobil 1 synthetic and now change every 8K to 10K miles (6 months).] YMMV snip |
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > > Their "suggested" maintenance items would have him in every 1500 miles, > and would include blinker fluid. I've heard synthetic blinker fluid lasts three times as long as the usual stuff. |
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>>this "Maintenance Minder" sensor and computing system is so new that any
bugs may not have been discovered yet.<< This system is definitely NOT new. Honda has been putting them in Acuras for a long time, and they work well. |
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"Sid Schweiger" > wrote
E >>>this "Maintenance Minder" sensor and computing system is so new that any > bugs may not have been discovered yet.<< > > This system is definitely NOT new. Honda has been putting them in Acuras > for a long time, and they work well. How long? My quick search indicates the first one on an Acura was about 2004. Aside: The other day I saw a TV commercial for GM vehicles and (Onstar?) indicating they had such a system as well. |
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Elle > wrote:
> "Sid Schweiger" > wrote > E > >>>this "Maintenance Minder" sensor and computing system is so new that any > > bugs may not have been discovered yet.<< > > > > This system is definitely NOT new. Honda has been putting them in Acuras > > for a long time, and they work well. > > How long? My quick search indicates the first one on an Acura was about > 2004. > > Aside: The other day I saw a TV commercial for GM vehicles and (Onstar?) > indicating they had such a system as well. They usually use new technologies outside North America befor bringing them here. It seems like everyone is using them. |
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