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Old 12 May 2007, 08:03 pm
jim beam
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Default Re: Factory recommended service intervals

Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
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> Michael Pardee wrote:
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>> "Eye In The Sky" <ruleman@> wrote in message
>> news:Ia2dnb2YvtzDutvbnZ2dnUVZ_oSnnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
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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??
>>>
>>>

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>> 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

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> 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.
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> JT
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you still get belts for that ok?
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