"Paul" <pstuart03@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1143464489.929183.7190@t31g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com...
>
> > Sometimes true.
> >
> > Not always, and not if you specifically request a technician that you
> > know isn't that guy.
> >
> > No one touches my car except one guy--well, the drivetrain, anyway. If
> > there's *any* upholstery work or power sliding door issues, there's one
> > other guy who specializes in that. And I've known him for 20 years,
too.
> >
> > There's a reason to be a regular customer...
>
> Have a '04 Accord EX-L sedan with 25K pampered miles on it ...
>
> Always request, if available, the same technician at the local Honda
> dealership. Insist on the technician using individual bottles of Honda
> 5W-20 motor oil (from the parts department) rather than from the bulk
> oil dispenser in the service bay (or you can bring in your own oil that
> you purchased from Pep Boys). Also insist on them using fender guards,
> steering wheel covers, etc. and keep the engine bay clean!
>
My dealer used to let me bring my own Mobil 1. Changed policy -- it's bulk
5-20 or nothing. So, I take my Prelude elsewhere for service.



> Keep the factory oil in your engine until the mileage recommended in
> the owners manual, because it has special additives. For my VTEC
> 4-cylinder, I got my first oil change at 5K miles, as recommended, and
> then regularly get it changed at the dealership every 2500 miles. This
> oil-change interval (every 3 months) seems to be a little excessive,
> but it brings peace of mind knowing that you are always feeding your
> engine parts with clean oil. Tire rotations should be done with more
> frequency than recommended -- I get mine rotated every other oil change
> -- or at 5K-mile intervals.
>
> Congratulations on your new Accord! Welcome to the Honda family!
>