Well, I was planning on doing a tranny, brake, coolant, and whatever other fluids flush this spring along w/ a valve adjustment and all that crap for the 15K service...

Then I see you psychos doing spark plugs and tranny flushes w/ every oil change!

So...what do you guys do @ what interval? I guess you guys with built cars have to be a little more extreme with maintenance than those of us w/ stock motors...

 

Only thing I do at an interval is the oil

 

Change oil ever 3,000
Change Tranny fluid every 10,000
Valve adjust every 6,000

Inspect everything else every time the car is on jacks which is about every weekend

 

This was at ~23,000 miles
-Oil changes: 8 changes = ~2,900 miles between changes
-Transmission fluid changes: 5 changes = ~4,700 miles between changes
-Valve adjustment = ~19,000 miles

Stock motor...

I have a *.doc saved at the house with "all" of the stuff...

Will
-who wants 200,000 miles out of his motor.

 

Ed -- who's already half way there!

Sorry, shameless plug.

 

The Acura dealership sent me a notice for my 7500 service....too bad I have 17k on the R. I am a little behind. I think I will get a new exhaust manifold, have my valves adjusted and have them advance the timing next week.

 

1) Race

2) Break

3) Repair

4) Repeat

 

uhh, oil change every 2500 miles and I could use some help with doing my valve adj if someone has time...(I don't trust myself)

and what kind of oil should I use in the tranny? is Mobile 1 good enough?

and my brake fuild looks dark should I change it? whats the best stuff but not the most $$$

and I almost forgot I changed the plugs at 12500 but they need to be done again should I use "Denso 1k20 with gap 1.1mm" ?

PLS help me with the Vavle adj

 

Honda MTL for the tranny.
Yes, change the brake fluid.


My schedule:

Oil change 2k mi
trans fluid 4k mi
plugs 4k
timing belt 15k
valve adjust whenever i feel its needed

Im right behind zygspeed for mileage. and i mean RIGHT behind

 

Wow! Plugs ever 4k? What plugs do you run sgT?

 

hey rob,

if u want to wait till like april or so, i can help u when I do mine...but that might be too long for ya

 

LOL...wow thats a long time

Valve adjustment is easy to do..check out http://www.c-speedracing.com and the How-To section. They say to use a special tool..hell I used a rachet/socket and it worked just fine.

 

Oil change 2k
MTF change 4k
Brake fluid flush 6k
Distributor rotor 4k
Distributor cap (inspect every 2k)
Spark plugs/wires 6k
Coolant every 6 months, replace radiator cap at the same time
Valve adjust, whenever it needs it, usually 8k or less

 

Just did my valve adj. 2 weeks ago at 14,900 miles.

Change oil every 3,000 miles
Trans fluid 8,000 to 10,000 depends on Auto Xing and Track events.

 

Damn..Im lacking bad on car maintance compared to you guys!
its been ALOT of miles since my last tranny fluid change...never replaced the brake fuild...

 

Mike K & everyone else... what do you guys use for lubbing the door hinges and "freshening" your door seals? Does Honda make a product for it?

 

silicone spray

 

Any word on the type of plug you use sgT?

 

we can have a valve adjustment party, im sure ricehornet will be back then too.

toda party - im assuming your the crazy *** who does 140 on snow tires?

 

NGK PFR6G-11

 

Honda Silicone Spray, p/n 08209-0001
Retail: $3.79 per can

Also excellent for cleaning rubber, lubing tires when mounting them, lube hose ends prior to installation, etc.

Honda also says "waterproofs fabrics and leather"

 

silicone spray for fabric??? uhhh..........

 

yea, that's what I said

 

yup well, actually i called ricehornet today to see if i can do this biyatch before heading back up

yes, it was actually 145, and yes i know they are Q rated but it was...necessary...

 

SGT, what the hell, 15k miles for a timing belt. Why??