Just bought a 7k mile 2006 S2000.
hasn't been driven in 2 years.
many suggestions about safely reintroducing it into regular use? I'm guessing change the oil and all fluids, but worrying that there are other things that I may be missing. Thanks for any and all advice.

 

Download the Service Manual

Maintenance is Chapter 3. Use the 2005 (oh five) information 'cuz our 2006 cars have the Maintenance Minder and mine has never alerted me to any maintenance no doubt as I don't wait to change the oil, etc.

For your initial fluid changes note the brakes and clutch, and coolant were probably needed years ago (they timed out) as well as the differential. Lubricants are in your owner's manual. Gearbox isn't due to (maybe) 60,000 miles but change it anyway it will shift like butter.

2006 cars like yours and mine (ours are the same color) are infamous for tight valves from the factory which eventually burn them and ruin the engine. Find the Billman specs for those and grab the write-ups in the library. Plan on a full morning with simple tools and killing your back leaning over the engine. Set the exhaust 0.001" looser than max spec. (You'll find discussions on this when you look around here.) Probably need a replacement valve cover gasket set as rubber turns to granite in 16 years.

Your tires are undoubtedly trash (aged out) as well. These can wait a month of two while you get everything else back on the maintenance schedule.

Enjoy the car. Doing my own maintenance is part of my enjoyment.

Last 4 of my VIN is 5421 and just missed being a 2007 by a few weeks.

-- Chuck

 

Thank you so much, Chuck.
That is incredibly helpful.
I know I have a gem, but I'm not so mechanically inclined and I don't want to do anything stupid out of the box. I'm in the process of finding a good shop around Boston (this forum is a huge help). It's a good thing people are passionate about these cars!
Mark

 

Honda's reliability reputation is well earned and there is very little special about the S2000 in the maintenance area. Mechanical valve adjustment is probably best left to DIY or a good Honda motorcycle shop as once the valve cover is removed a good bike mechanic will feel right at home and the engines seem to be scale models of each other. Almost no other modern car needs a valve adjustment ever. Changing the oil is just like every other car on the road and although the oil filter is unique to the S2000 it's available at Honda dealers and on-line sellers.

Link up with other owners in your area, go on a couple of group "drives," and you find a willing band of enthusiasts who will guide you thru these processes. Many group maintenance events occur in some areas. Your exceedingly low mileage car will attract everyone's attention.

Stick your location in your signature area and in your profile. There are sure to be several folks in the Boston area.

-- Chuck

 

I am doing the same thing and have changed all the fluids and put new tires on and so far everything is going well. I just have to get my brain to go back in time where the red start button doesn't also stop the car like I am used to on my Golfs, had caused that lovely starter engaging on a running engine sound a couple times before I retrained myself...lol

 

Gosh. Not having ever owned one, I would have done the same thing!! Thanks for the random tip!