"Eye In The Sky" <ruleman@> wrote in message
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> Just bought me a new V6 Accord sedan (EX-L trim line) -- very nice car!
>
> The supplied MANFACTURER maintenance booklet does not list the
> MANUFACTURER-recommended time/mileage intervals for various services.
> However, there is a separate booklet with DEALER-recommended service
> intervals. I asked the dealer about that and he said there are no MFR
> recommended intervals, just ones from the DEALER.
>
> My experience over the years with various brands of cars is that dealers
> generally recommend more frequent service intevals than the manufacturer
> does. No big surprise there since the dealer usually does the service.
>
> So what's the deal? Has American Honda quit making service recommendations
> for their vehicles??
>
>
Dunno - yesterday I was checking my daughter's '93 Accord fine manual for
the timing belt change interval. It's 90K miles, but imagine my surprise to
see it noted as "recommended only."

Mike