Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Eye In The Sky" <ruleman@> wrote in message
> news:Ia2dnb2YvtzDutvbnZ2dnUVZ_oSnnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>>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
>

Hell, I still haven't found the officially specified timing belt change
for either my '82 or '83 Civic though I'm convinced that it should be
every 60K.

JT