Routine Matinence ? What should be done
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Routine Matinence ? What should be done
As far as routine matinence goes, what should be done to keep a car running well. Besides getting the oil changed that is, what else is good to get done periodically?
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Re: Routine Matinence ? What should be done (jokerstud)
just check all your fluid levels, check for leaks, oil change, check the bottom of ur car and you can usually tell if anything needs service. Follow your recommended service procedures in your manual.
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Re: Routine Matinence ? What should be done (Nick H)
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Every...250 miles / Weekly
1. Check engine oil level
2. Check engine collant level
3. Check winshield washer fluid level
4. Check brake and clutch fluid level
5. Check tires and tire pressure
15,000 Miles / year
1. Inspect brake system
2. Replace air filter
3. Inspect fuel system
4. Check manual transaxle lubricant level
5. Inspect suspention and steering componets
6. Check drive axle boots
7. Check and adjust the the valve clearences
3,000 miles / 3 months
1. All Items listed above plus...
2. Check power steering fluid level
3. Check Automatic Transaxel Fluid Level
4. Change engine oil and oil Filter
60,000 miles / 3 years
1. Check and if necessary change pcv valve
2. Check and adjust engine idle speed
7,500 miles / 6 months
1. Inspect and if necesarry change the wind sheild wiper blades
2. Check and service battery
3. Check and adjust engine drive belts
4. Check cooling system
5. Rotate tires
90,000 miles / 3 years
1. Replace timing belt and balance shift belt (replace the timeing belt every 60,000 miles on 97 and under accords)
Every...250 miles / Weekly
1. Check engine oil level
2. Check engine collant level
3. Check winshield washer fluid level
4. Check brake and clutch fluid level
5. Check tires and tire pressure
15,000 Miles / year
1. Inspect brake system
2. Replace air filter
3. Inspect fuel system
4. Check manual transaxle lubricant level
5. Inspect suspention and steering componets
6. Check drive axle boots
7. Check and adjust the the valve clearences
3,000 miles / 3 months
1. All Items listed above plus...
2. Check power steering fluid level
3. Check Automatic Transaxel Fluid Level
4. Change engine oil and oil Filter
60,000 miles / 3 years
1. Check and if necessary change pcv valve
2. Check and adjust engine idle speed
7,500 miles / 6 months
1. Inspect and if necesarry change the wind sheild wiper blades
2. Check and service battery
3. Check and adjust engine drive belts
4. Check cooling system
5. Rotate tires
90,000 miles / 3 years
1. Replace timing belt and balance shift belt (replace the timeing belt every 60,000 miles on 97 and under accords)
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Re: Routine Matinence ? What should be done (jokerstud)
I work for honda, and this is what we do every 7500 miles.
Top all fluids. Set tire pressure. rotate wheels, front to rear, rear to front. Use silicon lubricant on all weatherstripping. Use white lithium on all rubber bumpstops underhood, use it on door hinges, hood hinges, battery terminals, hoodlatch,
doorlatches. change oil and filter. adjust rear brakes (if drum).
Honda's are known for having very good weatherstripping on the doors. This friction can make the doors difficult to open sometime. In turn, you or your passangers may pull extra hard on the doorhandles to open the door, breaking your doorhandles. Lubing the weatherstripping with silicon not only assures the weatherstripping wont rot out and crack, but it makes the doors open with much less friction.
Oh, and every 30k you are supposed to do the same thing as every 7,500 miles, with the addition of a transmission fluid change, flushing the coolant system and installing new honda type 2 fluid, cycling the coolant system 2 times to get out any air, replacing engine air filter, replacing hepa filter if equipped, flush out the brakelines with a vacuum bleeder and install new brake fluid, and if you have enough miles your valves also need adjustment. Also if you have front and rear disc brakes, you can expect to wear out your brake pads every 30k,(unless you drive a lot of highway miles) but if you have drum rear they'll last you well over 100k. And of course at 90k your supposed to have your timing/belt water pump relaced, along with all new belts with this service.
Top all fluids. Set tire pressure. rotate wheels, front to rear, rear to front. Use silicon lubricant on all weatherstripping. Use white lithium on all rubber bumpstops underhood, use it on door hinges, hood hinges, battery terminals, hoodlatch,
doorlatches. change oil and filter. adjust rear brakes (if drum).
Honda's are known for having very good weatherstripping on the doors. This friction can make the doors difficult to open sometime. In turn, you or your passangers may pull extra hard on the doorhandles to open the door, breaking your doorhandles. Lubing the weatherstripping with silicon not only assures the weatherstripping wont rot out and crack, but it makes the doors open with much less friction.
Oh, and every 30k you are supposed to do the same thing as every 7,500 miles, with the addition of a transmission fluid change, flushing the coolant system and installing new honda type 2 fluid, cycling the coolant system 2 times to get out any air, replacing engine air filter, replacing hepa filter if equipped, flush out the brakelines with a vacuum bleeder and install new brake fluid, and if you have enough miles your valves also need adjustment. Also if you have front and rear disc brakes, you can expect to wear out your brake pads every 30k,(unless you drive a lot of highway miles) but if you have drum rear they'll last you well over 100k. And of course at 90k your supposed to have your timing/belt water pump relaced, along with all new belts with this service.
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