servicing your car?

[Speeder]

hi, where do you guys and girls take your beloved hondas when taking it to a service? i be getting a honda soon and its been serviced by honda since new.
my questions is im pretty sure a factory service would cost more but are they better? where do you people go?
Thanks
ps in sydney :)

[eknine]

Try this ;)

CLICK HERE (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/search.php?)

[ArminG]

Do it myself at my dad's workshop.... it comes in quite handy....

[FR33K]

do it yourself !! youll save so much money
but if u dont know what your doing ..
then try hannys performance in smithfield
i go there 100% of the time if i cant do anything myself

[Speeder]

all you have to do is flush the oil, and gotta replace the oil filter and the cap, and check brakes, etc, ive done that once at my friends gf's dads workshop but i cant just rock up there anytime i want, only if my mates there. yeah been to hannys once, are they that good? everyone has had experience with them and they all say its good??

[FR33K]

Depending on how much u wanna do
heres a list that might help...

ENGINE
- replace engine oil and filter and drain plug washer.
- replace air filter
- replace fuel filter
- inspect cap and rotor, belts, spark leads
- inspect idle speed
- replace valve cover gasket and adjust valve clearance
- replace spark plugs
- check all your hoses and flush out and re-fill coolant
- replace transmission oil and plug washer

BRAKES
- check all your brake lines, pads, disks etc
- flush out and replace brake fluid
- adjust park brake

Electrical
- service battery and lubricate terminals

Other
- lubricate door latches, hinges, boot hingers latches etc
- top off windsheild washer fluid, power steering fluid


anything missing ???

[ECU-MAN]

-inspect brake hoses for cracks
-inspect shockers for leaks
-inspect Trailing arm bushes
-inspect ECU for fault codes
-inspect tyres for tread and correct air pressure
-inspect spare tyre air pressure
-inspect front lights, high beams, low beams. indicators, revers, parkers and brake lights
-inspect suspention for cracked bushes
-inspect ignition timming

[aka_NSX]

if you've got HONDA only HANNYS PERFORMANCE is the best for ur HONDA
it wont cost you as much as you DIY . . . .
just go there and talk to uncle Rob, 0297255115

[*EYECANDY*]

Sorry to hi-jack your thread but anyone know where to take a Honda for a service in Adelaide??

[davey]

i agree with everyone else, try to do it yourself. saves you money and you learn a bit more about your car

though there are positives with taking it to your honda dealer bcos they fill out your logbook

[ECU-MAN]

i agree with everyone else, try to do it yourself. saves you money and you learn a bit more about your car

though there are positives with taking it to your honda dealer bcos they fill out your logbook

if you do it your self you can save shit loads of money. especially when it comes to a major service. but it is very important that it is done right, as you dont wanna be skipping important things that need to be done. If your gonna DIY do it properly or get someone to do the hard parts you couldnt do. eg timming, tappets, timming belt, 94-97 accord fuel filter that is tight :( . dont leave it coz it was too hard. could cost you more in the long run

[00dc2]

Sorry to hi-jack your thread but anyone know where to take a Honda for a service in Adelaide??

I have my dc2r serviced at Formula Honda (North East Rd Walkerville) and I find that they are pretty good. I've never had any problems. But they are not cheap!

[*EYECANDY*]

Yea i've taken mine to Folmula b4 but yer they were a lil costly :mad: , just figured i'd ask round to see if i could get a betta deal... :) i think i mite just take it to PVP imports... :p coz the other problem is with my kit, my car is pretty low so i don't won't it getting damaged.... :(

[b18a]

sorry to hi-jack man, just wanna know any good workshop in Brisbane to do my honda's service, and machanical work?? perheps a honda specialist with handy work....... (except honda dealer, they all use apprentices :( )


Cheers

[edw-R]

Do it yourself. You will learn more about your car.

[ATSEK4]

sorry to hi-jack man, just wanna know any good workshop in Brisbane to do my honda's service, and machanical work?? perheps a honda specialist with handy work....... (except honda dealer, they all use apprentices :( )


Cheers

Go to Centrax ! their price is reasonable and very good at hondas ! they got all these good oil there too.

[edw-R]

Go to Centrax ! their price is reasonable and very good at hondas ! they got all these good oil there too.
Yes. They are honda specialist.

[BusterSonic12]

time to revive the old thread :thumbsup:

what are some reasonable price for 65,000km service? I got quoted $180 (using my own oil). just wanna know what you guys are paying for yours if your not DIY *ing.

[ricki_kalsi]

I do regular services either downstairs in my garage... or at Touge Tune / IS motor racing! :)

[joey99]

either proconcept or red suns performance as I know the guys there. Proconcept is quite good as they run 3 racing civics and distributor for Spoon sports and Tein.

[BusterSonic12]

I do regular services either downstairs in my garage... or at Touge Tune / IS motor racing! :)

Yep!! going to touge tune tonight =D i like IS motor racing as well but bit far for me.


either proconcept or red suns performance as I know the guys there. Proconcept is quite good as they run 3 racing civics and distributor for Spoon sports and Tein.

yep i know about pro concept. but their price is about 2x more than touge tune n is motor racing.

[joey99]

yeah .. I get special pricing at proconcept as josh is a friend of mine and Louis ..one of the drivers there is a very good friend.

[BusterSonic12]

yeah .. I get special pricing at proconcept as josh is a friend of mine and Louis ..one of the drivers there is a very good friend.

ya dr. chan? LOL maybe you should bring my car in and get a special price on it :p hahaha

[joey99]

yes Dr.Chan :) and a damn good dentist as well :) and a fantastic new hi-tech clinic.

[Riviera_TypeS]

Keep in mind though...

Service urself = difficult to resale...

Had a car that I serviced myself for 40k+ and bloody hard to get rid of...

Not too hard if I keep quiet on the service history but they keep bugging on it...

So... I keep my cars serviced by Honda or reputable mechanic from now on

[ricki_kalsi]

Yep!! going to touge tune tonight =D i like IS motor racing as well but bit far for me.





Touge land is the bestest!!! Ben's such a nice friendly guy to deal with!

IS motor racing is AWSOME aswell... just a bit too far for me too.

[BusterSonic12]

Touge land is the bestest!!! Ben's such a nice friendly guy to deal with!

IS motor racing is AWSOME aswell... just a bit too far for me too.

ben talked about you tonight hahahaha about the oil cooler.

[ricki_kalsi]

hahaha what did he say???

Was he paying me out again?

[BusterSonic12]

hahaha what did he say???

Was he paying me out again?

hahahhaa and your brake pads problem HAHHAHA
nah it was cool~!! hope to meet up with you some days. maybe at touge land always hear about u but never met u. got friends that knows u.

[ricki_kalsi]

Man I've always got dillemma's!

I just want to get the freaking teggie done. It's really on it's way now...
Yeah man, i'm sure i'll see ya there soon.