Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
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Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
Hi.
Is the minor, intermediate and major maintence program from honda dealer necessarily?? If not, where do you guys check your car?
Ya, I also want to know, I need to change my brake pad. Should i change it in the honda dealer or other place??
Any good shop near orange county??
Is the minor, intermediate and major maintence program from honda dealer necessarily?? If not, where do you guys check your car?
Ya, I also want to know, I need to change my brake pad. Should i change it in the honda dealer or other place??
Any good shop near orange county??
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
Hide,,,,,,, why don't you change your own pads, it is real simple to do .. just by the pads at the dealer , i would advice to use Factory Honda pads......then if you go to the DIY section in this forum, there is a step by step write up on how to replace brake pads..
As for the maintenance i need to know the year and model of your car,,\\ different years , needs different maintenance
you should input year and model of your car on your signature so we all know what car you need help with ,and we don't have to ask the same question again
As for the maintenance i need to know the year and model of your car,,\\ different years , needs different maintenance
you should input year and model of your car on your signature so we all know what car you need help with ,and we don't have to ask the same question again
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
ORIGINAL: deserthonda
Hide,,,,,,, why don't you change your own pads, it is real simple to do .. just by the pads at the dealer , i would advice to use Factory Honda pads......then if you go to the DIY section in this forum, there is a step by step write up on how to replace brake pads..
As for the maintenance i need to know the year and model of your car,,\\ different years , needs different maintenance
you should input year and model of your car on your signature so we all know what car you need help with ,and we don't have to ask the same question again
Hide,,,,,,, why don't you change your own pads, it is real simple to do .. just by the pads at the dealer , i would advice to use Factory Honda pads......then if you go to the DIY section in this forum, there is a step by step write up on how to replace brake pads..
As for the maintenance i need to know the year and model of your car,,\\ different years , needs different maintenance
you should input year and model of your car on your signature so we all know what car you need help with ,and we don't have to ask the same question again
RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
If your Honda is still under the warranty period it is...if you don't follow the Maintenance program then why even worry about your warranty..so if your car has warranty time left the yes...you should go by the words inside of it..
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
ORIGINAL: hidehide
Hi.
Is the minor, intermediate and major maintence program from honda dealer necessarily?? If not, where do you guys check your car?
Ya, I also want to know, I need to change my brake pad. Should i change it in the honda dealer or other place??
Any good shop near orange county??
Hi.
Is the minor, intermediate and major maintence program from honda dealer necessarily?? If not, where do you guys check your car?
Ya, I also want to know, I need to change my brake pad. Should i change it in the honda dealer or other place??
Any good shop near orange county??
First off , the only repairs that you HAVE TO DO at a dealer is only the warranty work and you do it there because it is FREE..
You can pick and choose any shops to do the work on your car , and it WILL NOT void the warranty at all...I would have a shop that specializes on Hondas do the work,, I would not go to an all around shop ...First off they might not use good quality parts and when it comes to diagnostic they are a few steps behind ,
Having said so,,, It is important to do the maintenance work...
Minor service .......basically it is oil and filter change , tire rotation and chk all the fluids , chk car over
If you want to save money DO NOT , ask a shop to do a service , but brake it down
i will give you a schedule to follow ........
.every 3-3.5 k miles oil and filter change
every 7.5-10k, miles tire rotation
every 15k or once a year ..........air filter, cabin filter, AT fluid ,I know Honda calls for later but replace AT fluid every 15k.. use only HONDA ATF-Z1
every 30k.. on top of the 15k , also . brake fluid , tranny fuid ( if manual ,, )
45k ,, same as 15k ,,and replace coolant ,,,,,,,,,,replace coolant 30k after this so next time it would be at 75k miles , 105k etc etc
60k ,, same as 30k,, replace spark plugs , use only NGK plugs
your car does not need valve adjustment or fuel filter replacement ...
Air filter and ,cabin filter, and coolant you DO NOT have to use Honda parts , they are not that critical
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
Do you need to follow the maint schedule? IF you want your car to last 400K+ then yes
Do you need the dealer to do it...No but if you are not able to or willing to do the work, honda specialty shop or a dealer who you trust and is fair on pricing.
Do you need the dealer to do it...No but if you are not able to or willing to do the work, honda specialty shop or a dealer who you trust and is fair on pricing.
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??
If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.
Why you say that it is FREE??
If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
ORIGINAL: YeuEmMaiMai
Do you need to follow the maint schedule? IF you want your car to last 400K+ then yes
Do you need the dealer to do it...No but if you are not able to or willing to do the work, honda specialty shop or a dealer who you trust and is fair on pricing.
Do you need to follow the maint schedule? IF you want your car to last 400K+ then yes
Do you need the dealer to do it...No but if you are not able to or willing to do the work, honda specialty shop or a dealer who you trust and is fair on pricing.
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
ORIGINAL: hidehide
Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??
If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.
Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??
If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.
hello Hide.......what i actually said is that any warranty work is free of charge,, but since your car has 46k miles your car is out of most of the warranty work ,, there are certain things that Honda has extended the warranty on...
do not tell the shop that you want the service, brake it down. ask them to do the repair that i wrote up according to the mileage ,, it will be cheaper .
you can replace the air filter and cabin filter, real easy to do,, get them at Autozone or any import auto aprts,, those 2 you should replace once a year ..
so basically what is left over is the o/f , tranny fluid, tire rotation, coolant ... and brake fluid flush if it was not done at 30k..
the 90 dollars dealer wants to charge for diagnose is if you got the chk engine lite on, runnubility problem, electrical issues etc etc ..
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RE: Is the maintenance program from the dealer necessarily??
Thanks deserthonda, You are really a great moderator of the forum!!
Comparing to other forum, you are one of the most responsible one
Im happy to gain your help.
Comparing to other forum, you are one of the most responsible one
Im happy to gain your help.
ORIGINAL: deserthonda
hello Hide.......what i actually said is that any warranty work is free of charge,, but since your car has 46k miles your car is out of most of the warranty work ,, there are certain things that Honda has extended the warranty on...
do not tell the shop that you want the service, brake it down. ask them to do the repair that i wrote up according to the mileage ,, it will be cheaper .
you can replace the air filter and cabin filter, real easy to do,, get them at Autozone or any import auto aprts,, those 2 you should replace once a year ..
so basically what is left over is the o/f , tranny fluid, tire rotation, coolant ... and brake fluid flush if it was not done at 30k..
the 90 dollars dealer wants to charge for diagnose is if you got the chk engine lite on, runnubility problem, electrical issues etc etc ..
ORIGINAL: hidehide
Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??
If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.
Im not sure, but I think they charge me $229 for the major maintainence.
Why you say that it is FREE??
If i need to check basic things like the tire and stuff, they wont charge me.
But when I talk about things in the engine, they will charge me $90 just for diagnosis.
Is it because I have already passed the drivetrain warranty?? what about others??
My car's mileage is 46000, and bought it new in 2004.
hello Hide.......what i actually said is that any warranty work is free of charge,, but since your car has 46k miles your car is out of most of the warranty work ,, there are certain things that Honda has extended the warranty on...
do not tell the shop that you want the service, brake it down. ask them to do the repair that i wrote up according to the mileage ,, it will be cheaper .
you can replace the air filter and cabin filter, real easy to do,, get them at Autozone or any import auto aprts,, those 2 you should replace once a year ..
so basically what is left over is the o/f , tranny fluid, tire rotation, coolant ... and brake fluid flush if it was not done at 30k..
the 90 dollars dealer wants to charge for diagnose is if you got the chk engine lite on, runnubility problem, electrical issues etc etc ..