Where do you get your regular maintenance done?

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May 21, 2007 | 11:10 AM

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vtec9

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From: Connecticut

My regular maintenance procedures get done in my driveway.. just as they always have for every car

The maintenance required light does not necessarily mean you need maintenance done. Its solely an indicator that the ECU thinks its time for you to change your oil.. but if it wasn't reset at the correct time in the past, its interval could be off. I would not pay attention to it, and just record the mileage for fluid changes and perform the maintenance when the mileage hits the appropriate total.

May 21, 2007 | 01:19 PM

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afwfjustin

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From: Seattle, WA

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Originally Posted by wanabe,May 21 2007, 01:11 PM

do mine myself now...
gave the dealer two chances and they struck out!!

asked them not to wash the car-
they did... and they totally swirled it up, and added in some water spots too.

they also spilled oil on the engine- did a half assed job of cleaning it up.

i decided not to pay someone to swirl up my car and spill oil on the engine anymore, so i now just do it myself.
installed a fumoto valve and the oil change is a snap!!
(hardest part is changing the filter- but thats really not hard either)

I had to get some work done at Honda onceand I had to tell them 3 times not to wash my car. They called and said they didn't feelcomfortable giving me back a dirty car but I said that if they washed it I would not be a happy camper

I do my maintenance in my driveway. Make sure you lube your rubber boots underthe car. Use some bug & tar remover on them, wipe them down good, then spray silicone spray on them. Let it soak in, then spray again 2 or 3 times.