2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?

Steve


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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In Canada you follow the severe duty schedule, 6 months or 8,000 km
whichever comes first. The 4 month interval that the dealership is
recommending is just so they can make more money. As long as you follow
6/8,000 you will NOT void your warrenty.


"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In Canada you follow the severe duty schedule, 6 months or 8,000 km
whichever comes first. The 4 month interval that the dealership is
recommending is just so they can make more money. As long as you follow
6/8,000 you will NOT void your warrenty.


"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In Canada you follow the severe duty schedule, 6 months or 8,000 km
whichever comes first. The 4 month interval that the dealership is
recommending is just so they can make more money. As long as you follow
6/8,000 you will NOT void your warrenty.


"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In Canada you follow the severe duty schedule, 6 months or 8,000 km
whichever comes first. The 4 month interval that the dealership is
recommending is just so they can make more money. As long as you follow
6/8,000 you will NOT void your warrenty.


"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

If dealers and oil change business can get away welling the idea of changing
your oil every month or every 1,000 mile they'll do it.

Just follow your normal or severe schedule, whichever fits your situation
best.
"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

If dealers and oil change business can get away welling the idea of changing
your oil every month or every 1,000 mile they'll do it.

Just follow your normal or severe schedule, whichever fits your situation
best.
"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

If dealers and oil change business can get away welling the idea of changing
your oil every month or every 1,000 mile they'll do it.

Just follow your normal or severe schedule, whichever fits your situation
best.
"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

If dealers and oil change business can get away welling the idea of changing
your oil every month or every 1,000 mile they'll do it.

Just follow your normal or severe schedule, whichever fits your situation
best.
"Steve Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In article <AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>, "Steve
Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
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The local Honda dealership recommends that people change the oil every
3000 miles. If you plan to keep the car for many many years, I suggest
that you change the oil every 3000 miles. If you plan to trade it in in
the near future, change it every 8,000 miles.

Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In article <AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>, "Steve
Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
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The local Honda dealership recommends that people change the oil every
3000 miles. If you plan to keep the car for many many years, I suggest
that you change the oil every 3000 miles. If you plan to trade it in in
the near future, change it every 8,000 miles.

Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In article <AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>, "Steve
Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.583 / Virus Database: 369 - Release Date: 2/10/04

The local Honda dealership recommends that people change the oil every
3000 miles. If you plan to keep the car for many many years, I suggest
that you change the oil every 3000 miles. If you plan to trade it in in
the near future, change it every 8,000 miles.

Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

In article <AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>, "Steve
Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.583 / Virus Database: 369 - Release Date: 2/10/04

The local Honda dealership recommends that people change the oil every
3000 miles. If you plan to keep the car for many many years, I suggest
that you change the oil every 3000 miles. If you plan to trade it in in
the near future, change it every 8,000 miles.

Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

Steve Mackie wrote:
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners
> manual and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says
> 20,000kms or 12 months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the
> dealership just tring to take my friend for a ride by discounting
> what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
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Yes! Follow the manual; Honda engineers know what they are doing.

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Bob Burns
Mill Hall PA
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic maintenance schedule
 

Steve Mackie wrote:
> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners
> manual and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says
> 20,000kms or 12 months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the
> dealership just tring to take my friend for a ride by discounting
> what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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Yes! Follow the manual; Honda engineers know what they are doing.

--
Bob Burns
Mill Hall PA
treborburns@earthlink.net