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Honda guy
Hello,
I have a 2006 Honda Accord V6 Hybrid with 100,000 miles on it and going strong. The warranty has expired and I live 1 hour from the nearest dealer. Oil needs to be changed and I was wondering, do I need to go to the Honda dealer or can I take it to a local vendor to service? If so, should I be using a high mileage synthetic oil? if so, what brand and weight would be recommended?
Thanks!
I have a 2006 Honda Accord V6 Hybrid with 100,000 miles on it and going strong. The warranty has expired and I live 1 hour from the nearest dealer. Oil needs to be changed and I was wondering, do I need to go to the Honda dealer or can I take it to a local vendor to service? If so, should I be using a high mileage synthetic oil? if so, what brand and weight would be recommended?
Thanks!
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Use the weight oil recommended for your car. It should be on the oil fill cap.
The brand is subjective. I like Castrol synthetic, other people will provide their opinion.
Make sure you change the oil at the proper interval and periodically check the oil level on your car.
The brand is subjective. I like Castrol synthetic, other people will provide their opinion.
Make sure you change the oil at the proper interval and periodically check the oil level on your car.
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There is absolutely no benefit in going to the dealer only the disadvantage of loosing more money than the job is worth.
changing the oil is a very straight forward procedure, it involves taking a drain plug out, draining then oil, removing the filter and replacing it with a new one, replacing the drain plug. Then filling the car up with the proper amount of oil. My synthetic changes cost me about 60 bucks (oil+filter)
If you don't want to do it then check out this site;
Mechanics Search | Car Talk
You can search your area and read customer reviews of shops around you. This will help you find a reputable shop that won't rip you off. Once you find that shop and -hopefully- begin to build a relationship with them you might find that you trust them enough to tackle larger jobs rather than just an oil change.
In my experience certain independent shops have mechanics that are older (not a bad thing) far more experianced, knowledgeable, helpful in explaining things while being friendly because they appreciate your business. Also in my experiance, honda dealership mechanics are mostly fresh out of a tech school with a shinny 'ASE certified' badge on their jumpsuit. The draw back is that they; often dont communicate directly with you which means they can't explain the issue to you, don't care what it cost you, would rather replace than repair and lack experiential knowledge that can aid in cheaper repairs.
The choice is yours, I hope this helps though.
changing the oil is a very straight forward procedure, it involves taking a drain plug out, draining then oil, removing the filter and replacing it with a new one, replacing the drain plug. Then filling the car up with the proper amount of oil. My synthetic changes cost me about 60 bucks (oil+filter)
If you don't want to do it then check out this site;
Mechanics Search | Car Talk
You can search your area and read customer reviews of shops around you. This will help you find a reputable shop that won't rip you off. Once you find that shop and -hopefully- begin to build a relationship with them you might find that you trust them enough to tackle larger jobs rather than just an oil change.
In my experience certain independent shops have mechanics that are older (not a bad thing) far more experianced, knowledgeable, helpful in explaining things while being friendly because they appreciate your business. Also in my experiance, honda dealership mechanics are mostly fresh out of a tech school with a shinny 'ASE certified' badge on their jumpsuit. The draw back is that they; often dont communicate directly with you which means they can't explain the issue to you, don't care what it cost you, would rather replace than repair and lack experiential knowledge that can aid in cheaper repairs.
The choice is yours, I hope this helps though.
Last edited by Silver6gen; Dec 13, 2012 at 08:26 PM.
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