1st Euro Service Advise

[REV888]

Putting im my car for its 1st service (1000km) in the morning.


Anything I should mentioned to service deparment to check up on ?

Also think I should change oil filter ? as in the service guide there is no mention of chaneg of filter.

Thanks Guys

[SpeedBird]

Yes i would get it changed as well, which dealer are you going to get it done at ?

[aaronng]

Yeah, change the oil filter. At Rick Damelian, they recommend that you change the oil filter at 1000km.

[REV888]

Yes i would get it changed as well, which dealer are you going to get it done at ?
Hornsby Honda :D:D

[Type R Positive]

I wouldn't change the oil filter at the first service, the mineral oil helps break in the engine. Just stick to the service manual and you can't go wrong.

[stephen8512]

REV888, i searched the thread for 1st service on a euro and this came up. did u get ur oil filter changed?
im asking because im getting my 1st service done on saturday

[REV888]

REV888, i searched the thread for 1st service on a euro and this came up. did u get ur oil filter changed?
im asking because im getting my 1st service done on saturday

Yes I did get my Oil Filter Changed I did so by request,

I asked so many questions to fix and change things on my 1st service make sure you make a list of all the thinks you wont to be done on the 1st service as it is done almost for free all I paid for was the oil and filter + also got the foggys installed to.

Good Luck! Let me know how you go.

Which dealer are you off to as I am not to sure if I will go back to mine they could not even change a H1 bulb ( they advised me it was the wrong bulb)Phhhh...

[stephen8512]

thanks rev888
btw if u dont mind me asking, what other questions did u ask? (if u can remember)
how much did u pay for the oil filter?

And im probably going to either larke hoskins at homebush or parramatta trivett classic honda (parramatta is closer...but meh)

[REV888]

thanks rev888
btw if u dont mind me asking, what other questions did u ask? (if u can remember)
how much did u pay for the oil filter?

And im probably going to either larke hoskins at homebush or parramatta trivett classic honda (parramatta is closer...but meh)

From memory without looking at invoice i think oil filter was around $21.

Other questions I asked was:

1.To fix seatbelt on passenger side would not click in correctly.

2. Change a set of bulbs for me which they did not do :( Even though they were the correct size they said they did not fit :thumbdwn: :(

3. Had this massive black plate backing on the front where the number plate was sitting I only have a small numplate told them to cut it down.

Few other things I mentioned but they were the main things.

[stephen8512]

yeah about the number plate thing
its HUUUUUUUGE
and quite fugly imo

hmmmm i dont think i need to change the bulbs since i have HID's :D and with the passenger seatbelt, no dramas atm..

but thanks again for the info :D hopefully the euro will run smoother after its first service

[jtboo]

From memory without looking at invoice i think oil filter was around $21.

Other questions I asked was:

1.To fix seatbelt on passenger side would not click in correctly.

2. Change a set of bulbs for me which they did not do :( Even though they were the correct size they said they did not fit :thumbdwn: :(

3. Had this massive black plate backing on the front where the number plate was sitting I only have a small numplate told them to cut it down.

Few other things I mentioned but they were the main things.

Dude! Cut the number plate backing yourself. Won't take you 10 mins to do it!

[PERTH_EURO]

righto here we go



the various bits n peices



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throw away the big black flat bit and cut the other peice so its just smaller than your plate. You need this bit (as seen on the right below) as it shaped so the plate sits flat against the bumper.



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I did have to lower (ie plates sits higher) the mounting holes of the actual #plate, as i wanted the plate to sit totally above the bottom grill. If you dont want to drill your plate it will just sit a bit lower.

you need to then put it all back together. First screw black plastic back on then the plate to that.



(CLEAR AS MUD)



finished product



http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2683/IMG_1809.jpg

[stephen8512]

hmm
looks like i cant get the 1000km first service until 26th january, which is just over a week away
my cars already done 975km on the odo....im afraid that if i drive it for 11 more days, its gonna clock up about 200-250kms
will this harm the car in any way or no?

[EuroAccord13]

hmm
looks like i cant get the 1000km first service until 26th january, which is just over a week away
my cars already done 975km on the odo....im afraid that if i drive it for 11 more days, its gonna clock up about 200-250kms
will this harm the car in any way or no?


No......

[REV888]

I had the same problem , when I went to my 1st Service clocked up almost 1300km at 1257Km ;)

As long as you get it done within or before 2000km you will be fine.

[stephen8512]

whew. thats a relief to hear that REV888 ^^
thanks a lot mate.
i bugged the honda dudes and i got the service date 5 days earlier than planned. this is at a different honda servicing place btw
so im getting it serviced on the 21st now instead of 26th. by then i should be JUST over 1000kms :D

[Lowenhart]

I've got a 3 letter plate and had to make custom brackets for it to go on. The plate is smaller than the factory mounting holes.
How did you guys go about doing this?

[REV888]

I've got a 3 letter plate and had to make custom brackets for it to go on. The plate is smaller than the factory mounting holes.
How did you guys go about doing this?


Just ask your dealer to cut the bracket down to size so it will fit your custom plate. :D

[jtboo]

whew. thats a relief to hear that REV888 ^^
thanks a lot mate.
i bugged the honda dudes and i got the service date 5 days earlier than planned. this is at a different honda servicing place btw
so im getting it serviced on the 21st now instead of 26th. by then i should be JUST over 1000kms :D

When I picked up my car for the first time (Friday), I immediately booked it in for the 1000 km service (Monday - 3 days later)!:p

[REV888]

When I picked up my car for the first time (Friday), I immediately booked it in for the 1000 km service (Monday - 3 days later)!:p

So Every Day you did 333.33km ;) Where did you drive to and from with that milage ?

[jtboo]

Did a drive from Gladstone to Brisbane (560 km) and back.... had a valid for going to Brissy.:D

[Pum[Z]]

Holy cow u went for a long drive straight after u bought the euro... 1000km in the first 3 days of ur new car...

Usually ppl drive normally city driving in their first 1000km so they can get used to the car...

hehehehehe... Guess u wanted to see if the car is comfortable for long distances...

[EURO MY05]

Hi i was just wondering exactly how much a standard service cost, could people please give me their cost/km service

eg

$200/10,000km

stephen8512 where did you get it serviced at?


Thanks in advance

[stephen8512]

Hi i was just wondering exactly how much a standard service cost, could people please give me their cost/km service

eg

$200/10,000km

stephen8512 where did you get it serviced at?


Thanks in advance

hi. i got mine serviced at trivett classic honda at parramatta. it cost be just a bit over 50 bucks

[PNR888]

Hi i was just wondering exactly how much a standard service cost, could people please give me their cost/km service

eg

$200/10,000km

stephen8512 where did you get it serviced at?


Thanks in advance

1000km: $38.60 for engine oil and hazardous waste disposal (labour is free)
10000km: $164.90. including $15 wheel rotation and balance. free loan car
20000km: $192.60. including $15 wheel rotation and balance Free loan car
30000km. $117. No wheel rotation and Balance.

mine 30000km service is done at Austral Honda. (loan car at extra cost)
All other services were performed at Highway Honda. (where I bought my car)

costs for service do vary from dealer to dealer. so if you dont travel, go to the one with good reputation and cost reasonable.

Sorry I am in Brisbane, so couldn't tell you which one is better in your city.

[nEUROtic]

Where did u get it serviced PNR888

[PNR888]

Where did u get it serviced PNR888
the answer is already in my previous post.
30000km at Austral. (that was when I met Brenton)
All the earlier services were done at Highway Honda (Springwood)

Austral's service garage looks much much bigger and newer than Highway honda's.

[nEUROtic]

Got my delivery date - wednesday. So that will be awesome!! Yeah I like the look of that place like you said its huge, its clean. Good to hear good reports as well

[coladuna]

1000km: $38.60 for engine oil and hazardous waste disposal (labour is free)
10000km: $164.90. including $15 wheel rotation and balance. free loan car
20000km: $192.60. including $15 wheel rotation and balance Free loan car
30000km. $117. No wheel rotation and Balance.



OMG, was that 10000km service done at Highway Honda?
What a rip off. I paid $117.15 for my 10,000km service, which did include tyre rotation. No loan car though, which was extra 30bux.

[PNR888]

Coladuna:
yeah, it was doen at Highway Honda.
you must hae yours done at Austral, right?
I think they charge $117.15 for minor service (eg, 10000 and 30000km). The cost probably the same for all honda 4 cylinder models.
Are you sure wheel rotation and balance is included? coz they didnt do mine at 30000km service.