2000 HONDA CIVIC QUESTION
Question:
Hi, 60000 mile maintenance is due for my Honda Civic 2000, 4 door sedan. My question is whether it is advisable to go to a mechanic who has a machine that pressure cleans and fills the Transmission fluids (Colonial Auto, $449) or go to another mechanic (Brown’s auto, $320) who does not have that machine and does it in the regular way. My concern is that the torque lock converter oil will not get changed if it is not pressure cleaned. However, Honda does not say anything about this issue. Also, the pressure clean costs more money. The question is whether it is worth it. Group please help! SB
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> Hi, > 60000 mile maintenance is due for my Honda Civic 2000, 4 door sedan. My > question is whether it is advisable to go to a mechanic who has a machine > that pressure cleans and fills the Transmission fluids (Colonial Auto, $449) > or go to another mechanic (Brown’s auto, $320) who does not have that > machine and does it in the regular way.
what else is involved? thats a lot of $$$. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My concern is that the torque lock converter oil will not get changed if it > is not pressure cleaned. However, Honda does not say anything about this > issue. Also, the pressure clean costs more money. The question is whether it > is worth it. > Group please help! > SB
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Sounds to me like you’re getting ripped off. The local Honda dealer here charges 150 for full tranny service. They also use compressed air to empty the fluid from the ATF cooler and T.C.. Takes them 25 minutes. As SoCalMike asked, what else is involved? Full 60k service, tranny fluid change included? – Justin
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > 60000 mile maintenance is due for my Honda Civic 2000, 4 door sedan. My > question is whether it is advisable to go to a mechanic who has a machine > that pressure cleans and fills the Transmission fluids (Colonial Auto, $449) > or go to another mechanic (Brown’s auto, $320) who does not have that > machine and does it in the regular way. > My concern is that the torque lock converter oil will not get changed if it > is not pressure cleaned. However, Honda does not say anything about this > issue. Also, the pressure clean costs more money. The question is whether it > is worth it. > Group please help! > SB
does your driving qualify as extreme service? if not, don’t waste your money. the fluid’s good for 120,000 miles in normal service. taking it to the /wrong/ service station & getting contamination from incorrect fluid residues are far more of a risk than leaving "old" fluid in there.
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It involves full 60 k service including all the fluids except the brake fluids. They said they will flush the coolant which takes care of the radiator and the heat core. Also, they will change the oil and the filter, AT fluid, fuel filter, spark plugs. Also, general inspection. So should I do it piece by piece? Some of the things like the air filter etc. I changed myself and do not need to be changed. I wanted to do it from one of the AAA authorized people to get my coupon work! SB – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sounds to me like you’re getting ripped off. The local Honda dealer > here charges 150 for full tranny service. They also use compressed air > to empty the fluid from the ATF cooler and T.C.. Takes them 25 minutes. > As SoCalMike asked, what else is involved? Full 60k service, tranny > fluid change included? > – Justin
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> It involves full 60 k service including all the fluids except the brake
brake/clutch fluids, IMO are some of the most important. old fluid picks up water from the air and helps promote rust. i change mine every 3 years, along with the coolant, plugs, air filter, oil/filter (if needed at the time. the fuel filter should last a lifetime. > fluids. They said they will flush the coolant which takes care of the > radiator and the heat core. Also, they will change the oil and the filter, > AT fluid, fuel filter, spark plugs. Also, general inspection. > So should I do it piece by piece? Some of the things like the air filter > etc. I changed myself and do not need to be changed. > I wanted to do it from one of the AAA authorized people to get my coupon > work!
is your dealer AAA authorized? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> SB >Sounds to me like you’re getting ripped off. The local Honda dealer >here charges 150 for full tranny service. They also use compressed air >to empty the fluid from the ATF cooler and T.C.. Takes them 25 minutes. >As SoCalMike asked, what else is involved? Full 60k service, tranny >fluid change included? >- Justin
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Yes, they are AAA approved. SB
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It involves full 60 k service including all the fluids except the brake > brake/clutch fluids, IMO are some of the most important. old fluid picks > up water from the air and helps promote rust. i change mine every 3 > years, along with the coolant, plugs, air filter, oil/filter (if needed > at the time. the fuel filter should last a lifetime. > fluids. They said they will flush the coolant which takes care of the > radiator and the heat core. Also, they will change the oil and the filter, > AT fluid, fuel filter, spark plugs. Also, general inspection. > So should I do it piece by piece? Some of the things like the air filter > etc. I changed myself and do not need to be changed. > I wanted to do it from one of the AAA authorized people to get my coupon > work! > is your dealer AAA authorized? > SB >>Sounds to me like you’re getting ripped off. The local Honda dealer >>here charges 150 for full tranny service. They also use compressed air >>to empty the fluid from the ATF cooler and T.C.. Takes them 25 minutes. >>As SoCalMike asked, what else is involved? Full 60k service, tranny >>fluid change included? >>- Justin
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