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Re: 15,000 Checkup?
My dealer charges $55 (less my customary 10% discount) for such services...
known as a "Minor Service." If the air filter needs replacement, then that'd be somewhat extra for the filter. The other Howard |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
Howard wrote:
> TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. Perhaps$100 > TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If he > won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an independent > Honda specialist. It's good preventive maintenance to do all these > inspections to prevent problems or premature failure in the future. > Check out the Honda recommendations by clicking the link below. Make sure > the service done includes the steps indicated for your mileage. He should > probably find nothing that would need to be done except maybe tightening a > belt or two. There should be no need for a valve adjustment at this mileage. > You'll notice there is no maintenance suggested at 15000 miles. If I were > you, I'd rotate tires at the next oil change and at 20000 miles do that > maintenance. > http://www.freewebs.com/civicmaintain/civic.pdf > Good luck, > Howard > This PDF is excellent. Thank you for the resource. GK |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
Howard wrote:
> TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. Perhaps$100 > TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If he > won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an independent > Honda specialist. It's good preventive maintenance to do all these > inspections to prevent problems or premature failure in the future. > Check out the Honda recommendations by clicking the link below. Make sure > the service done includes the steps indicated for your mileage. He should > probably find nothing that would need to be done except maybe tightening a > belt or two. There should be no need for a valve adjustment at this mileage. > You'll notice there is no maintenance suggested at 15000 miles. If I were > you, I'd rotate tires at the next oil change and at 20000 miles do that > maintenance. > http://www.freewebs.com/civicmaintain/civic.pdf > Good luck, > Howard > This PDF is excellent. Thank you for the resource. GK |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long between
oil changes. "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . > TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. Perhaps$100 > TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If he > won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an independent > Honda specialist. It's good preventive maintenance to do all these > inspections to prevent problems or premature failure in the future. > Check out the Honda recommendations by clicking the link below. Make sure > the service done includes the steps indicated for your mileage. He should > probably find nothing that would need to be done except maybe tightening a > belt or two. There should be no need for a valve adjustment at this mileage. > You'll notice there is no maintenance suggested at 15000 miles. If I were > you, I'd rotate tires at the next oil change and at 20000 miles do that > maintenance. > http://www.freewebs.com/civicmaintain/civic.pdf > Good luck, > Howard > > "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message > news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... > > I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on it. > > I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. > > > > The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will cost > > me around $240. > > > > Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. > > > > GK > > > > "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message > news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... > > I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on it. > > I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. > > > > The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will cost > > me around $240. > > > > Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. > > > > GK > > |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long between
oil changes. "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . > TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. Perhaps$100 > TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If he > won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an independent > Honda specialist. It's good preventive maintenance to do all these > inspections to prevent problems or premature failure in the future. > Check out the Honda recommendations by clicking the link below. Make sure > the service done includes the steps indicated for your mileage. He should > probably find nothing that would need to be done except maybe tightening a > belt or two. There should be no need for a valve adjustment at this mileage. > You'll notice there is no maintenance suggested at 15000 miles. If I were > you, I'd rotate tires at the next oil change and at 20000 miles do that > maintenance. > http://www.freewebs.com/civicmaintain/civic.pdf > Good luck, > Howard > > "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message > news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... > > I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on it. > > I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. > > > > The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will cost > > me around $240. > > > > Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. > > > > GK > > > > "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message > news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... > > I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on it. > > I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. > > > > The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will cost > > me around $240. > > > > Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. > > > > GK > > |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
The owners manual actually calls for oil changes every 5,000 miles.
BTW, I had the work done at Midas for $29.95. GK Brad Nishida wrote: > Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long between > oil changes. > > "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . > >>TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. > > Perhaps$100 > >>TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If > > he > >>won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an > > independent > |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
The owners manual actually calls for oil changes every 5,000 miles.
BTW, I had the work done at Midas for $29.95. GK Brad Nishida wrote: > Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long between > oil changes. > > "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . > >>TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. > > Perhaps$100 > >>TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If > > he > >>won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an > > independent > |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
GK wrote:
> The owners manual actually calls for oil changes every 5,000 miles. no - the owners manual says 10k. extreme service is 5k, but unless the op lives in alaska or arizona i doubt they qualify. modern injection makes engines much more clean burning. this loads the oil with combustion product much less than "the old days". and oils are much improved. 10k for the average family honda is fine. > > BTW, I had the work done at Midas for $29.95. > > GK > > Brad Nishida wrote: > >> Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long between >> oil changes. >> >> "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . >> >>> TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. >> >> >> Perhaps$100 >> >>> TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If >> >> >> he >> >>> won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an >> >> >> independent >> > |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
GK wrote:
> The owners manual actually calls for oil changes every 5,000 miles. no - the owners manual says 10k. extreme service is 5k, but unless the op lives in alaska or arizona i doubt they qualify. modern injection makes engines much more clean burning. this loads the oil with combustion product much less than "the old days". and oils are much improved. 10k for the average family honda is fine. > > BTW, I had the work done at Midas for $29.95. > > GK > > Brad Nishida wrote: > >> Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long between >> oil changes. >> >> "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . >> >>> TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. >> >> >> Perhaps$100 >> >>> TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's on that list. If >> >> >> he >> >>> won't budge from his ridiculous price, find another dealer or an >> >> >> independent >> > |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
Brad Nishida wrote:
> Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long > between oil changes. Owners manual states 7500 mi. for my Accord EX 6 cyl. I usually go about 4K-5K, that's about 6 months for me..... > > "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . >> TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. >> Perhaps$100 TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's >> on that list. If he won't budge from his ridiculous price, find >> another dealer or an independent Honda specialist. It's good >> preventive maintenance to do all these inspections to prevent >> problems or premature failure in the future. >> Check out the Honda recommendations by clicking the link below. Make >> sure the service done includes the steps indicated for your mileage. >> He should probably find nothing that would need to be done except >> maybe tightening a belt or two. There should be no need for a valve >> adjustment at this mileage. You'll notice there is no maintenance >> suggested at 15000 miles. If I were you, I'd rotate tires at the >> next oil change and at 20000 miles do that maintenance. >> http://www.freewebs.com/civicmaintain/civic.pdf >> Good luck, >> Howard >> >> "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message >> news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... >>> I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on >>> it. I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. >>> >>> The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will >>> cost me around $240. >>> >>> Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. >>> >>> GK >> >> >> >> "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message >> news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... >>> I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on >>> it. I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. >>> >>> The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will >>> cost me around $240. >>> >>> Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. >>> >>> GK |
Re: 15,000 Checkup?
Brad Nishida wrote:
> Does this match the owners manual? 10,000 miles seems a bit long > between oil changes. Owners manual states 7500 mi. for my Accord EX 6 cyl. I usually go about 4K-5K, that's about 6 months for me..... > > "Howard" <howardh1951@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:nnFze.51577$Tt.23063@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. . >> TOO MUCH MONEY! $240 is way to high for the services he will do. >> Perhaps$100 TO $125 is more realistic, providing he does all that's >> on that list. If he won't budge from his ridiculous price, find >> another dealer or an independent Honda specialist. It's good >> preventive maintenance to do all these inspections to prevent >> problems or premature failure in the future. >> Check out the Honda recommendations by clicking the link below. Make >> sure the service done includes the steps indicated for your mileage. >> He should probably find nothing that would need to be done except >> maybe tightening a belt or two. There should be no need for a valve >> adjustment at this mileage. You'll notice there is no maintenance >> suggested at 15000 miles. If I were you, I'd rotate tires at the >> next oil change and at 20000 miles do that maintenance. >> http://www.freewebs.com/civicmaintain/civic.pdf >> Good luck, >> Howard >> >> "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message >> news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... >>> I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on >>> it. I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. >>> >>> The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will >>> cost me around $240. >>> >>> Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. >>> >>> GK >> >> >> >> "GK" <frodo@ameriNOSPMtech.net> wrote in message >> news:G%lze.2024$0w2.1524@newssvr19.news.prodigy.co m... >>> I'm leasing a 2004 Honda Civic. It has just over 17,000 miles on >>> it. I've been doing the regular maintenance, oil changes, etc. >>> >>> The dealer wants to do the suggested 15,000 mile checkup. It will >>> cost me around $240. >>> >>> Is it worth it? I don't recall what it entails. >>> >>> GK |
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