car servicing

californiabass · 10-12-2006, 09:53 PM

At wich point do i service the car? I have 4,800 miles on my 06 civic, and the check engine light has not turned on yet? should i take it? wait?

***Izzy*** · 10-12-2006, 10:32 PM

If you look on your oil temp guage, Honda told me to go at 10%. I went in at 15-ish percent...5500 on the car.

Civic4u · 10-12-2006, 10:51 PM

They tell me at 15%, but just feel it buddy, feel it. Your car is like your sweetheart

Ryd1ZZ · 10-12-2006, 11:03 PM

Just scheduled mine, I got 7400 miles and it just turned to 5%. The dealer told me it will be fine letting it go until my appointment next sat.

**Yodums** · 10-13-2006, 01:50 AM

You might want to be a more specific. Are you talking about regular oil changes, or ...? I'm planning to get my oil changed every 5-6000 kms and have my tires rotated everytime. Check my brake pads every 20,000 km or so, etc.

californiabass · 10-13-2006, 04:01 AM

Im talking about everything. I honestly dont know crap about car maintanence, i didnt even know you had to rotate tires? is there guideline of the things that need to be done and at how many miles?

Kurt · 10-13-2006, 04:16 AM

The new maintenance minder system is easy. When the maintenance light comes on, cycle through using the select/reset button and see what your car says. A1 = oil change and tire rotation (A = oil change. 1 = tire rotation)

It's always going to be A or B and a number 1 through 6 (6 is actually a rear-diff fluid change, so it doesnt apply to us)

B is brake inspection and measurement, inspect tie rod ends, steering and boots, suspension components, tires, lube the locks and hinges, and oil and filter change

But yeah, when the light comes on, find out what you have and call up your Honda service department and they will help you :)

CivicWithNav · 10-13-2006, 08:40 AM

for SI's

make sure you check your oil at 3000miles if you like to ride VTEC a lot...

burns lots of oil! i had to add a quart at around 3000miles

10-12-2006, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
californiabass Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0%	car servicing At wich point do i service the car? I have 4,800 miles on my 06 civic, and the check engine light has not turned on yet? should i take it? wait?

10-12-2006, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	If you look on your oil temp guage, Honda told me to go at 10%. I went in at 15-ish percent...5500 on the car. __________________

10-13-2006, 01:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	You might want to be a more specific. Are you talking about regular oil changes, or ...? I'm planning to get my oil changed every 5-6000 kms and have my tires rotated everytime. Check my brake pads every 20,000 km or so, etc. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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10-12-2006, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,670 iTrader: 7 / 100%	They tell me at 15%, but just feel it buddy, feel it. Your car is like your sweetheart

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Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 541 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	Just scheduled mine, I got 7400 miles and it just turned to 5%. The dealer told me it will be fine letting it go until my appointment next sat.

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californiabass Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im talking about everything. I honestly dont know crap about car maintanence, i didnt even know you had to rotate tires? is there guideline of the things that need to be done and at how many miles?

10-13-2006, 04:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 4,231 iTrader: 2 / 100%	The new maintenance minder system is easy. When the maintenance light comes on, cycle through using the select/reset button and see what your car says. A1 = oil change and tire rotation (A = oil change. 1 = tire rotation) It's always going to be A or B and a number 1 through 6 (6 is actually a rear-diff fluid change, so it doesnt apply to us) B is brake inspection and measurement, inspect tie rod ends, steering and boots, suspension components, tires, lube the locks and hinges, and oil and filter change But yeah, when the light comes on, find out what you have and call up your Honda service department and they will help you :)

10-13-2006, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	for SI's make sure you check your oil at 3000miles if you like to ride VTEC a lot... burns lots of oil! i had to add a quart at around 3000miles