jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in
news:bPSdne6QnYDoF6HbnZ2dnUVZ_tqnnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:

> Tegger wrote:
>> "A. Nonimus" <pdsnickles@yahoo.com> wrote in
>> news:1178330454.588324.232540 @e65g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>
>>> Basically, what you seem to be saying is that the local Honda dealer
>>> is trying to pull a fast one and convince me that I need to do
>>> maintenance that I do not need to do, according to American Honda
>>> Manufacturing.
>>> So according to American Honda Manufacturing I do not need to do the
>>> maintenance until it comes up on my dashboard?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That is correct.
>>
>> However, you may want to peruse the Warranty booklet that came with
>> your shiny new car. This booklet (published by American Honda) will
>> tell you what exactly you need to do to the car in order to keep your
>> warranty valid,
>
> to clarify, it specifies the service schedule, and to keep the
> warranty valid, the service schedule needs to be observed correctly.



The latest cars do not have service schedules listed in their Owner's
Manuals. You are supposed to go entirely by the dashboard's Maintenance
Minder.

The Warranty booklet will list the required mileage/time-based warranty
services that are to be performed.


> but legally, the work doesn't need to be done by the dealer - you can
> even do it yourself. simply keep records of the work done, the
> mileages at which it was done, and keep receipts. if you change the
> oil yourself for instance, keep receipts for its purchase and make a
> note in the service schedule accordingly.


This is very important, especially if you do the work yourself.



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Tegger

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