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Go only to the dealers for service?
Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all services (even oil change), or just the major ones? Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 etc. miles services? They look like rip-offs to me... Thanks guys |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
For all the minor services, you can provide the genuine
Honda parts to a non-dealer shop and expect they'll do as good a job as the dealer. E.g. for tuneups and oil changes. This will save a lot of money. You do want to use high quality oil. State your Honda's year, model, and mileage and ask for suggestions for oil, if you need them. For major services, it depends. The dealer will likely do a better job with timing belt changes. For example, they'll most certainly use genuine Honda coolant to top off the car after replacing the water pump (which is done simultaneous to a timing belt change). Independent shops may not use genuine Honda coolant, and that's bad news for the car. Also on the timing belt job, the Honda dealership won't cave in the oil pan the way an independent shop did on my 91 Civic's many years ago. My Civic still runs fine; the pan is just obviously beat up, indicating it wasn't supported properly during the timing belt job. I think the owner's manual maintenance schedule in general should be followed. For some years and models, people here have a few extra suggestions for maintenance, based on specific, often-reported experience. Your best bet is likely to find an independent shop that does a lot of Honda work. If you don't understand something they've done, ask them, as well as ask here. Lurk here and you'll see the wealth of experience that is exchanged and how optimal solutions to car problems and maintenance tend to come out of this experience. "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote > Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all > services (even oil > change), or just the major ones? > > Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 > etc. miles > services? They look like rip-offs to me... > > Thanks guys > |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
For all the minor services, you can provide the genuine
Honda parts to a non-dealer shop and expect they'll do as good a job as the dealer. E.g. for tuneups and oil changes. This will save a lot of money. You do want to use high quality oil. State your Honda's year, model, and mileage and ask for suggestions for oil, if you need them. For major services, it depends. The dealer will likely do a better job with timing belt changes. For example, they'll most certainly use genuine Honda coolant to top off the car after replacing the water pump (which is done simultaneous to a timing belt change). Independent shops may not use genuine Honda coolant, and that's bad news for the car. Also on the timing belt job, the Honda dealership won't cave in the oil pan the way an independent shop did on my 91 Civic's many years ago. My Civic still runs fine; the pan is just obviously beat up, indicating it wasn't supported properly during the timing belt job. I think the owner's manual maintenance schedule in general should be followed. For some years and models, people here have a few extra suggestions for maintenance, based on specific, often-reported experience. Your best bet is likely to find an independent shop that does a lot of Honda work. If you don't understand something they've done, ask them, as well as ask here. Lurk here and you'll see the wealth of experience that is exchanged and how optimal solutions to car problems and maintenance tend to come out of this experience. "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote > Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all > services (even oil > change), or just the major ones? > > Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 > etc. miles > services? They look like rip-offs to me... > > Thanks guys > |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
For all the minor services, you can provide the genuine
Honda parts to a non-dealer shop and expect they'll do as good a job as the dealer. E.g. for tuneups and oil changes. This will save a lot of money. You do want to use high quality oil. State your Honda's year, model, and mileage and ask for suggestions for oil, if you need them. For major services, it depends. The dealer will likely do a better job with timing belt changes. For example, they'll most certainly use genuine Honda coolant to top off the car after replacing the water pump (which is done simultaneous to a timing belt change). Independent shops may not use genuine Honda coolant, and that's bad news for the car. Also on the timing belt job, the Honda dealership won't cave in the oil pan the way an independent shop did on my 91 Civic's many years ago. My Civic still runs fine; the pan is just obviously beat up, indicating it wasn't supported properly during the timing belt job. I think the owner's manual maintenance schedule in general should be followed. For some years and models, people here have a few extra suggestions for maintenance, based on specific, often-reported experience. Your best bet is likely to find an independent shop that does a lot of Honda work. If you don't understand something they've done, ask them, as well as ask here. Lurk here and you'll see the wealth of experience that is exchanged and how optimal solutions to car problems and maintenance tend to come out of this experience. "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote > Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all > services (even oil > change), or just the major ones? > > Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 > etc. miles > services? They look like rip-offs to me... > > Thanks guys > |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
My dealer gives 70K guarantee if you use them compared to
the 36K factory warranty. I dont hink I ever lived in the same city for 70K's worth of driving however. |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
My dealer gives 70K guarantee if you use them compared to
the 36K factory warranty. I dont hink I ever lived in the same city for 70K's worth of driving however. |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
My dealer gives 70K guarantee if you use them compared to
the 36K factory warranty. I dont hink I ever lived in the same city for 70K's worth of driving however. |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:46:01 +0000, Elle wrote:
> For all the minor services, you can provide the genuine > Honda parts to a non-dealer shop and expect they'll do as > good a job as the dealer. E.g. for tuneups and oil changes. > This will save a lot of money. > > You do want to use high quality oil. State your Honda's > year, model, and mileage and ask for suggestions for oil, if > you need them. > > For major services, it depends. The dealer will likely do a > better job with timing belt changes. For example, they'll > most certainly use genuine Honda coolant to top off the car > after replacing the water pump (which is done simultaneous > to a timing belt change). Independent shops may not use > genuine Honda coolant, and that's bad news for the car. Also > on the timing belt job, the Honda dealership won't cave in > the oil pan the way an independent shop did on my 91 Civic's > many years ago. My Civic still runs fine; the pan is just > obviously beat up, indicating it wasn't supported properly > during the timing belt job. > > I think the owner's manual maintenance schedule in general > should be followed. For some years and models, people here > have a few extra suggestions for maintenance, based on > specific, often-reported experience. > > Your best bet is likely to find an independent shop that > does a lot of Honda work. > > If you don't understand something they've done, ask them, as > well as ask here. > > Lurk here and you'll see the wealth of experience that is > exchanged and how optimal solutions to car problems and > maintenance tend to come out of this experience. > > "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote >> Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all >> services (even oil >> change), or just the major ones? >> >> Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 >> etc. miles >> services? They look like rip-offs to me... >> >> Thanks guys >> I have discovered that service at my Dealer was cheaper than service at the independant Honda shop I was using. Randy |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:46:01 +0000, Elle wrote:
> For all the minor services, you can provide the genuine > Honda parts to a non-dealer shop and expect they'll do as > good a job as the dealer. E.g. for tuneups and oil changes. > This will save a lot of money. > > You do want to use high quality oil. State your Honda's > year, model, and mileage and ask for suggestions for oil, if > you need them. > > For major services, it depends. The dealer will likely do a > better job with timing belt changes. For example, they'll > most certainly use genuine Honda coolant to top off the car > after replacing the water pump (which is done simultaneous > to a timing belt change). Independent shops may not use > genuine Honda coolant, and that's bad news for the car. Also > on the timing belt job, the Honda dealership won't cave in > the oil pan the way an independent shop did on my 91 Civic's > many years ago. My Civic still runs fine; the pan is just > obviously beat up, indicating it wasn't supported properly > during the timing belt job. > > I think the owner's manual maintenance schedule in general > should be followed. For some years and models, people here > have a few extra suggestions for maintenance, based on > specific, often-reported experience. > > Your best bet is likely to find an independent shop that > does a lot of Honda work. > > If you don't understand something they've done, ask them, as > well as ask here. > > Lurk here and you'll see the wealth of experience that is > exchanged and how optimal solutions to car problems and > maintenance tend to come out of this experience. > > "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote >> Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all >> services (even oil >> change), or just the major ones? >> >> Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 >> etc. miles >> services? They look like rip-offs to me... >> >> Thanks guys >> I have discovered that service at my Dealer was cheaper than service at the independant Honda shop I was using. Randy |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:46:01 +0000, Elle wrote:
> For all the minor services, you can provide the genuine > Honda parts to a non-dealer shop and expect they'll do as > good a job as the dealer. E.g. for tuneups and oil changes. > This will save a lot of money. > > You do want to use high quality oil. State your Honda's > year, model, and mileage and ask for suggestions for oil, if > you need them. > > For major services, it depends. The dealer will likely do a > better job with timing belt changes. For example, they'll > most certainly use genuine Honda coolant to top off the car > after replacing the water pump (which is done simultaneous > to a timing belt change). Independent shops may not use > genuine Honda coolant, and that's bad news for the car. Also > on the timing belt job, the Honda dealership won't cave in > the oil pan the way an independent shop did on my 91 Civic's > many years ago. My Civic still runs fine; the pan is just > obviously beat up, indicating it wasn't supported properly > during the timing belt job. > > I think the owner's manual maintenance schedule in general > should be followed. For some years and models, people here > have a few extra suggestions for maintenance, based on > specific, often-reported experience. > > Your best bet is likely to find an independent shop that > does a lot of Honda work. > > If you don't understand something they've done, ask them, as > well as ask here. > > Lurk here and you'll see the wealth of experience that is > exchanged and how optimal solutions to car problems and > maintenance tend to come out of this experience. > > "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote >> Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all >> services (even oil >> change), or just the major ones? >> >> Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 >> etc. miles >> services? They look like rip-offs to me... >> >> Thanks guys >> I have discovered that service at my Dealer was cheaper than service at the independant Honda shop I was using. Randy |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
No, and Yes.
I am in a unique situation. The mechanic at AAMCO was my main mechanic at Honda for years. I trust him, and I save money! As for as the 15k, 30k, etc. etc. You really need to do the maintenance, even if not at your dealer to keep the warranty ffrom being void. Nothing says a Honda dealer has to do them, but they do need to be done. I do most of the items myself, document it, and keep receipts. I do big ticket items like Timing Belt and Water Pump at AAMCO. G-Man "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:j2qf92pm2sv56var3j7i3rh5k4b3p6hqhf@4ax.com... > > Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all services (even oil > change), or just the major ones? > > Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 etc. miles > services? They look like rip-offs to me... > > Thanks guys > |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
No, and Yes.
I am in a unique situation. The mechanic at AAMCO was my main mechanic at Honda for years. I trust him, and I save money! As for as the 15k, 30k, etc. etc. You really need to do the maintenance, even if not at your dealer to keep the warranty ffrom being void. Nothing says a Honda dealer has to do them, but they do need to be done. I do most of the items myself, document it, and keep receipts. I do big ticket items like Timing Belt and Water Pump at AAMCO. G-Man "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:j2qf92pm2sv56var3j7i3rh5k4b3p6hqhf@4ax.com... > > Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all services (even oil > change), or just the major ones? > > Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 etc. miles > services? They look like rip-offs to me... > > Thanks guys > |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
No, and Yes.
I am in a unique situation. The mechanic at AAMCO was my main mechanic at Honda for years. I trust him, and I save money! As for as the 15k, 30k, etc. etc. You really need to do the maintenance, even if not at your dealer to keep the warranty ffrom being void. Nothing says a Honda dealer has to do them, but they do need to be done. I do most of the items myself, document it, and keep receipts. I do big ticket items like Timing Belt and Water Pump at AAMCO. G-Man "Dan" <dantheman98@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:j2qf92pm2sv56var3j7i3rh5k4b3p6hqhf@4ax.com... > > Do you guys only go to the dealers for any and all services (even oil > change), or just the major ones? > > Also, do you guys actually do those 15,000; 30,000; 45,000 etc. miles > services? They look like rip-offs to me... > > Thanks guys > |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
I'm very lucky to have a dealership trained tech that has his own shop
now. If you want good service in the Akron Ohio area, I'll put you in touch with him. bob |
Re: Go only to the dealers for service?
I'm very lucky to have a dealership trained tech that has his own shop
now. If you want good service in the Akron Ohio area, I'll put you in touch with him. bob |
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