lazychina

I have a v6 2004 honda accord and miles is 84500, i answer different tech about when should i change the timing belt, some said between 90000-105000 miles, another said is 60000 miles, and the last one said is 90000 miles, i get confused about when should i change the timing belt, also should i change the water pump while chaning the timing belt? when should i change it?

another question, I just change the engine oil, i use the Mobil #1 10-30w, is it ok for the engine since it should use 2-30w ( i am not very sure)? what does the number mean? i also use the mobil transmission fluid to replace the old transmission fluid, do i have to use the tranmission fluid from honda? many people said honda transmission is not that great, is it true? by the way, where can i buy the honda transmissoin fluid? how much each one? i called a dealer and said it is about $95. is it fair.

final question is the my car's rear brake rotors and the clamp rust, is there any caution that i need to pay attention to ? thanks for answering my questions.

lazychina

i just bought this used car, when i lift the car, i saw many part of my car rust, such as all the steel near the brake and the rotor rust, even some part under the hood ( something like a motor which is between the raidatior and the enigne is also rust), i really don't know how to describe these questions, does any one what really cause rust? the first onwer live in harford, new york.

BLKFLSH

The timing belt should be changed at 105k miles (60k miles would be for extreme climates, which NY is not). The oil should be the number recommended in the manual (5w-20). Use Honda fluid in the transmission. You can get it from the dealership. It's about $7.00/quart, and you will need three quarts. I advise you to change the transmission fluid every 30k miles, if you can. Brake rotors will rust if they get wet. If your brake pads have not been checked yet, I suggest you do so. My rear pads were changed at 47k miles. Front pads are still going at 56k miles.

BLKFLSH

A little rust on brake rotors or exhaust is normal (not painted). If the first owner traveled on salted roads, it will rust quicker.

cjo_28

You live in the rust belt. Get used to it.

Timing belts in your area are recommended at 105K for the V6. Hot weather climates like Phoenix and Las Vegas recommend 60K intervals for the timing belt.