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The Owners Manual says NOTHING about what needs to be done and when
with regard to scheduled maintenance/inspections. All I know is to
take it in whan the wrench shows up on the display. This makes me VERY
uncomfortable, as I'm at the mercy of the dealer.

Is there any definitive info on this, similar to my 2001 Civic EX
maintenance schedule , which is very detailed ?

<Chief_Billy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5cd38936-ffb8-4af2-8f9a-0d949b59d739@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> The Owners Manual says NOTHING about what needs to be done and when
> with regard to scheduled maintenance/inspections. All I know is to
> take it in whan the wrench shows up on the display. This makes me VERY
> uncomfortable, as I'm at the mercy of the dealer.

When the wrench shows up it also display a number to correspond with what
type of service is needed. Check the manual to see what the numbers mean
and take it anywhere (or do it yourself) the same way you would with a
written schedule. The only difference here is service isn't done
prematurely.

In article
<5cd38936-ffb8-4af2-8f9a-0d949b59d739@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Chief_Billy@hotmail.com wrote:

> The Owners Manual says NOTHING about what needs to be done and when
> with regard to scheduled maintenance/inspections.

How about the service manual?

I'm talking about a separate small service manual that's included with
the owner's manual, not the factory shop service manual that's hundreds
of pages long.

> All I know is to
> take it in whan the wrench shows up on the display. This makes me VERY
> uncomfortable, as I'm at the mercy of the dealer.

Absolutely not. This is all documented by the manufacturer.

You're right not to want to be at the mercy of the dealer. Honda always
documents their maintenance schedules.

On Apr 30, 3:19*pm, "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <el...@nastydesigns.com>
wrote:
> In article
> <5cd38936-ffb8-4af2-8f9a-0d949b59d...@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
>
> *Chief_Bi...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > The Owners Manual says NOTHING about what needs to be done and when
> > with regard to scheduled maintenance/inspections.
>
> How about the service manual?
>
> I'm talking about a separate small service manual that's included with
> the owner's manual, not the factory shop service manual that's hundreds
> of pages long.
>
> > All I know is to
> > take it in whan the wrench shows up on the display. This makes me VERY
> > uncomfortable, as I'm at the mercy of the dealer.
>
> Absolutely not. *This is all documented by the manufacturer.
>
> You're right not to want to be at the mercy of the dealer. *Honda always
> documents their maintenance schedules.

I received no seperate service manual, that I'm aware of, in my '07 CR-
V dcumention packet. I did,
however, find a section in the back of the owners manual that gives
certain maintenance 'tasks' to be
performed which relate to letters (A,B) or numbers (1-6) that appear
on the digital display when due.
This made things clearer..I just have to wait until they appear, based
on mileage driven or time.

I'm finding that both Honda dealers in my area 'recommend' a 4-wheel
alignment at the 15K/1year service,
although it is not one of the maintenance items recommended by Honda.
I don't agree, my alignment is fine and no tire wear visible. One
dealer stated that they follow the 'SEVERE' driving condition schedule
because it is hot and humid here in Florida. LOL....it's both colder
AND hotter in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and many other States. I think
they are boosting their service profits.....

In article
<b764b462-2e28-4c3e-b38d-4548381fbad2@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
Chief_Billy@hotmail.com wrote:

> > You're right not to want to be at the mercy of the dealer. *Honda always
> > documents their maintenance schedules.
>
> I received no seperate service manual, that I'm aware of, in my '07 CR-
> V dcumention packet. I did,
> however, find a section in the back of the owners manual that gives
> certain maintenance 'tasks' to be
> performed which relate to letters (A,B) or numbers (1-6) that appear
> on the digital display when due.
> This made things clearer..I just have to wait until they appear, based
> on mileage driven or time.

Yup.

Your salesman didn't explain this to you?

Anyway, I'm utterly amazed at the number of people who never bother to
read their owner's manual and familiarize themselves with the shiny new
$25,000 transportation system they've just bought.

I'm not talking about memorizing the owner's manual; I'm talking only
familiarziation. "Oh, that's how the maintenance schedule works.
Cool." Then when the light comes on, you have some clue what it means
and where to go to find out the details you need to know right then and
there.



> I'm finding that both Honda dealers in my area 'recommend' a 4-wheel
> alignment at the 15K/1year service,

They probably also recommend blinker fluid flush at 10K miles. But as
you point out, it's not recommended by Honda. Is the car driving
straight? Are the tires wearing normally? Then good enough. You'll
know if it isn't driving straight, and you can check tire wear anytime.



> One
> dealer stated that they follow the 'SEVERE' driving condition schedule
> because it is hot and humid here in Florida. LOL....it's both colder
> AND hotter in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and many other States. I think
> they are boosting their service profits.....

To some degree they are--but most people actually drive under "severe"
conditions as defined by the people who built the car.

Chief_Billy@hotmail.com wrote:
> The Owners Manual says NOTHING about what needs to be done and when
> with regard to scheduled maintenance/inspections. All I know is to
> take it in whan the wrench shows up on the display. This makes me VERY
> uncomfortable, as I'm at the mercy of the dealer.
>
> Is there any definitive info on this, similar to my 2001 Civic EX
> maintenance schedule , which is very detailed ?

=========================

Here's a like where you can get all the owner's manuals for previous
models. You could keep / print the schedule for one that has a 'real'
service schedule. Nothing has really changed. Your Dual Pump Fluid will
still probably be shot at 15 -20,000 miles (early).

'Curly'

motsco_ wrote:>
> Here's a liNK where you can get all the owner's manuals for previous
> models. You could keep / print the schedule for one that has a 'real'
> service schedule. Nothing has really changed. Your Dual Pump Fluid will
> still probably be shot at 15 -20,000 miles (early).
>
> 'Curly'

-------------------------

Forgot the link, here it is:

https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...01_OMANUAL.asp

'Curly'

On 5/1/08 1:50 PM, in article
b764b462-2e28-4c3e-b38d-4548381fbad2...oglegroups.com,
"Chief_Billy@hotmail.com" <Chief_Billy@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Apr 30, 3:19*pm, "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <el...@nastydesigns.com>
> wrote:
>> In article
>> <5cd38936-ffb8-4af2-8f9a-0d949b59d...@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
>>
>> *Chief_Bi...@hotmail.com wrote:
>>> The Owners Manual says NOTHING about what needs to be done and when
>>> with regard to scheduled maintenance/inspections.
>>
>> How about the service manual?
>>
>> I'm talking about a separate small service manual that's included with
>> the owner's manual, not the factory shop service manual that's hundreds
>> of pages long.
>>
>>> All I know is to
>>> take it in whan the wrench shows up on the display. This makes me VERY
>>> uncomfortable, as I'm at the mercy of the dealer.
>>
>> Absolutely not. *This is all documented by the manufacturer.
>>
>> You're right not to want to be at the mercy of the dealer. *Honda always
>> documents their maintenance schedules.
>
> I received no seperate service manual, that I'm aware of, in my '07 CR-
> V dcumention packet. I did,
> however, find a section in the back of the owners manual that gives
> certain maintenance 'tasks' to be
> performed which relate to letters (A,B) or numbers (1-6) that appear
> on the digital display when due.
> This made things clearer..I just have to wait until they appear, based
> on mileage driven or time.
>
> I'm finding that both Honda dealers in my area 'recommend' a 4-wheel
> alignment at the 15K/1year service,
> although it is not one of the maintenance items recommended by Honda.
> I don't agree, my alignment is fine and no tire wear visible. One
> dealer stated that they follow the 'SEVERE' driving condition schedule
> because it is hot and humid here in Florida. LOL....it's both colder
> AND hotter in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and many other States. I think
> they are boosting their service profits.....

Your alignment (check the warranty book) is free up to 12,000 miles/1 year.
That's why they are recommending it at 15,000 - so they can charge you. If
you have any alignment issues, take it in before 12k miles/ 1 year. After
that, find a good alignment shop.

E Meyer wrote:

> Your alignment (check the warranty book) is free up to 12,000 miles/1 year.

Only if there is a problem, such as pulling/drifting to the left or right,
beyond what is normal for the roads driven, or ABNORMAL tire wear.

On 5/3/08 9:45 AM, in article 481C7A80.38FD895E@socal.rr.com, "TomP"
<roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote:

> E Meyer wrote:
>
>> Your alignment (check the warranty book) is free up to 12,000 miles/1 year.
>
> Only if there is a problem, such as pulling/drifting to the left or right,
> beyond what is normal for the roads driven, or ABNORMAL tire wear.
>
>
>
If there is no problem, why would you do it at all? It not an item on the
periodic maintenance schedule of any car I've ever encountered.