maintenance needed in a car with 68k miles?
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We usually go to Hinda to have our servicing done such as oil changes and alignments and things of that nature. we were told that at 60k miles our car needed a major maintenance. so my husband has asked me to look in to this. i am basically souble checking to make sure all this is really needed and its not just honda “suggestions” here is the list.
Oil & Filter Change
Inspect fluids – fill as needed
Inspect accessory belts
Change transmission fluid
Change antifreeze
Complete engine tune – includes:
Replace rotor – Inspect dist. Cap
Replace air element
Set engine to specs
Inspect emission controls
Replace Brake Fluid
Inspect brake lining – front & rear
Inspect brake calipers & wheel cylinders
Adjust rear brakes – inspect bearings
Adjust parking brake
Inspect exhaust system & muffler
Inspect suspension mounting bolts
Inspect steering operation
Rotate tires as needed
Air tires to 30lbs P.S.I.
Check battery – fill as needed
Inspect air conditioning
Road test vehicle
Quality control inspection’
I am sorry I am very skeptical on car manufacturos suggestions. My husband as a VW and many times he has gone in there are gotten a $300-1000 quote on things that in the end he ends up spending $30-250 by purchasing the part himself and having a friend install it.
If you could help me out and give me a list of the things that i really need to do I would really appreciate it. We bought the van in November of 04. They had an oil change and tune up done when we purchased it.
car did not come with a manual 
( will have to order one from honda
car did not come with a manual ( will have to order one from honda
car did not come with a manual ( will have to order one from honda
Rear Suspension
December 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Suspension Parts
I’m a big proponent of doing it yourself. The first suggestion is to go out and purchase a Haynes manual for your car. and a basic set of tools, not cheap craftsman has a good intro set.
Oil and filter change you can do yourself, same thing for the ignition rotor cap. This will cost you maybe $50 total at a parts shop and take about an hour to do in your drive way.
I suggest having a professional replace the transmission fluid as you need special equipment to pull out all the fluid. The antifreeze is a simple drain and replace, you can also purchase a flush kit for fairly cheap.
For $26 bucks you can also purchase an AC recharge kit which is also very simple to install.
January 1st, 2010 at 9:37 am
Shock Absorbers
These are preventative maintenance issues, and they ARE important to extend the lifetime of your vehicle. READ your owner’s manual, and follow the schedule found in here. Also, read the part about fluid specifications. I, personally, would never use the dealership oil, unless it was either genuine Japanese oil, Mobil One or ELF oil. Most dealers use Valvoline because they get a “deal” on it. It is NOT the wonder oil advertised. As a responsible car owner, you should realize that any other fluids, brake fluid, coolant, power steering, and trans, that is purchased from the Honda dealership WILL be the correct fluids with the correct formulas prescribed by Honda. It is best if you at least consult with a Honda technician, since his job is to know exactly what needs to be done and why. Once again, READ your manual 5-10 times!!
March 18th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
What’s shakin’?
I have a different take on this and I really hoped I had the time right now. I’ll go ahead and subscribe and when I have a chance I’ll leave my reply. Wonderful web site by the way. I’m trying to get one going but my programming friend is slacking off on me. Many thanks for your post – Joy. So long!