reccomended maintence schedule
Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care
for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it illegal for a company to claim this? |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
<rpms0605@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20070110222004732-0500@news1.news.adelphia.net... > Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? The intervals for changing these items depends on many factors. Like length of trips (did fluids get up to operating temperature) as an example. Will be different for everybody. I typically drive over 70 miles per trip. My intervals will be longer (mileage wise) between changes compared to a grocery getter that only goes 2 miles per trip and never gets up to operating temperature. Whose interval do you want to follow? Mine or the grocery getter? Or one that actually fits your useage? > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? It's only an illegal claim if it isn't true. The tranny fluid for example has been proven time and again that using non-Honda fluid for any length of time causes issues and it takes 3 drain/refill/drive sequences to completely flush the system of the non-Honda fluids. So what about the statement is illegal? |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
<rpms0605@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20070110222004732-0500@news1.news.adelphia.net... > Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? The intervals for changing these items depends on many factors. Like length of trips (did fluids get up to operating temperature) as an example. Will be different for everybody. I typically drive over 70 miles per trip. My intervals will be longer (mileage wise) between changes compared to a grocery getter that only goes 2 miles per trip and never gets up to operating temperature. Whose interval do you want to follow? Mine or the grocery getter? Or one that actually fits your useage? > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? It's only an illegal claim if it isn't true. The tranny fluid for example has been proven time and again that using non-Honda fluid for any length of time causes issues and it takes 3 drain/refill/drive sequences to completely flush the system of the non-Honda fluids. So what about the statement is illegal? |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
<rpms0605@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20070110222004732-0500@news1.news.adelphia.net... > Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? The intervals for changing these items depends on many factors. Like length of trips (did fluids get up to operating temperature) as an example. Will be different for everybody. I typically drive over 70 miles per trip. My intervals will be longer (mileage wise) between changes compared to a grocery getter that only goes 2 miles per trip and never gets up to operating temperature. Whose interval do you want to follow? Mine or the grocery getter? Or one that actually fits your useage? > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? It's only an illegal claim if it isn't true. The tranny fluid for example has been proven time and again that using non-Honda fluid for any length of time causes issues and it takes 3 drain/refill/drive sequences to completely flush the system of the non-Honda fluids. So what about the statement is illegal? |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
<rpms0605@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:20070110222004732-0500@news1.news.adelphia.net... > Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? The intervals for changing these items depends on many factors. Like length of trips (did fluids get up to operating temperature) as an example. Will be different for everybody. I typically drive over 70 miles per trip. My intervals will be longer (mileage wise) between changes compared to a grocery getter that only goes 2 miles per trip and never gets up to operating temperature. Whose interval do you want to follow? Mine or the grocery getter? Or one that actually fits your useage? > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? It's only an illegal claim if it isn't true. The tranny fluid for example has been proven time and again that using non-Honda fluid for any length of time causes issues and it takes 3 drain/refill/drive sequences to completely flush the system of the non-Honda fluids. So what about the statement is illegal? |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
rpms0605@yahoo.com wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? yes. do what it says in the owner manual. in your case, as explained by seth, use the highly expensive, sophisticated and thoroughly researched tool honda provide - the maint minder. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? read the fine print - it's carefully worded and not illegal. in the case of power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, using anything other than honda fluids will cause you huge headaches since they /are/ proprietary blends. for coolant and brake fluid, use of the correct grade alternative is ok, but using an incorrect grade will cause problems. using honda fluids has a guaranteed outcome - satisfaction and reliability. your call. |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
rpms0605@yahoo.com wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? yes. do what it says in the owner manual. in your case, as explained by seth, use the highly expensive, sophisticated and thoroughly researched tool honda provide - the maint minder. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? read the fine print - it's carefully worded and not illegal. in the case of power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, using anything other than honda fluids will cause you huge headaches since they /are/ proprietary blends. for coolant and brake fluid, use of the correct grade alternative is ok, but using an incorrect grade will cause problems. using honda fluids has a guaranteed outcome - satisfaction and reliability. your call. |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
rpms0605@yahoo.com wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? yes. do what it says in the owner manual. in your case, as explained by seth, use the highly expensive, sophisticated and thoroughly researched tool honda provide - the maint minder. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? read the fine print - it's carefully worded and not illegal. in the case of power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, using anything other than honda fluids will cause you huge headaches since they /are/ proprietary blends. for coolant and brake fluid, use of the correct grade alternative is ok, but using an incorrect grade will cause problems. using honda fluids has a guaranteed outcome - satisfaction and reliability. your call. |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
rpms0605@yahoo.com wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? yes. do what it says in the owner manual. in your case, as explained by seth, use the highly expensive, sophisticated and thoroughly researched tool honda provide - the maint minder. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? read the fine print - it's carefully worded and not illegal. in the case of power steering fluid and auto trans fluid, using anything other than honda fluids will cause you huge headaches since they /are/ proprietary blends. for coolant and brake fluid, use of the correct grade alternative is ok, but using an incorrect grade will cause problems. using honda fluids has a guaranteed outcome - satisfaction and reliability. your call. |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:20:05 -0600, rpms0605 wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? They do not have recommendations for much of the stuff. The Maintenance minder is the new way. It is a better way. Rather than applying an overly-simplistic rule to everyone, the car actually monitors your usage and how you drive, and makes the recommendations from there. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? No, not illegal at all. The use of many aftermarket fluids has been shown, over the years, to be very detrimental to your Honda. There IS something special about Honda fluids. They are designed for your car, and your car designed for them. The only fluids that I would ever recommend using, that are not from Honda, are oil and windshield washer... |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:20:05 -0600, rpms0605 wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? They do not have recommendations for much of the stuff. The Maintenance minder is the new way. It is a better way. Rather than applying an overly-simplistic rule to everyone, the car actually monitors your usage and how you drive, and makes the recommendations from there. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? No, not illegal at all. The use of many aftermarket fluids has been shown, over the years, to be very detrimental to your Honda. There IS something special about Honda fluids. They are designed for your car, and your car designed for them. The only fluids that I would ever recommend using, that are not from Honda, are oil and windshield washer... |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:20:05 -0600, rpms0605 wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? They do not have recommendations for much of the stuff. The Maintenance minder is the new way. It is a better way. Rather than applying an overly-simplistic rule to everyone, the car actually monitors your usage and how you drive, and makes the recommendations from there. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? No, not illegal at all. The use of many aftermarket fluids has been shown, over the years, to be very detrimental to your Honda. There IS something special about Honda fluids. They are designed for your car, and your car designed for them. The only fluids that I would ever recommend using, that are not from Honda, are oil and windshield washer... |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:20:05 -0600, rpms0605 wrote:
> Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? They do not have recommendations for much of the stuff. The Maintenance minder is the new way. It is a better way. Rather than applying an overly-simplistic rule to everyone, the car actually monitors your usage and how you drive, and makes the recommendations from there. > > Also, what's up with the owner's manual saying you can only use non- > Honda fluids (such as tranny fluid, coolant, brake fluid) on a temporary > basis. is there something special about Honda brake fluid? Isn't it > illegal for a company to claim this? No, not illegal at all. The use of many aftermarket fluids has been shown, over the years, to be very detrimental to your Honda. There IS something special about Honda fluids. They are designed for your car, and your car designed for them. The only fluids that I would ever recommend using, that are not from Honda, are oil and windshield washer... |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
In article <20070110222004732-0500@news1.news.adelphia.net>,
rpms0605@yahoo.com wrote: > Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? They don't. They recommend it based on YOUR driving habits--which are monitored by the computer. When the computer wasn't available to monitor things like this, all they had was mileage. Now they can do it better. |
Re: reccomended maintence schedule
In article <20070110222004732-0500@news1.news.adelphia.net>,
rpms0605@yahoo.com wrote: > Just bought a 2007 Civic. Real nice car but I don't particularly care > for the Maintenance Minder feature. I prefer to know what mileagae they > reccomend such repairs as flushing the transmission fluid or changing > out the radiotor coolant or changing the air filter. Does anyone know > what these mileage reccomendations are on a Honda? They don't. They recommend it based on YOUR driving habits--which are monitored by the computer. When the computer wasn't available to monitor things like this, all they had was mileage. Now they can do it better. |
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