Greenish tinge? Mine was gold in colour... So there was a change!Quote:
Originally Posted by tanalasta
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Greenish tinge? Mine was gold in colour... So there was a change!Quote:
Originally Posted by tanalasta
hmm, don't you need to have your log book stamped by a mechanic for warranty purposes?Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
I do the servicing on all my cars, but i can't on this one, because I'll lose my warranty (AFAIK)
I still do the scheduled service at the dealer. But if I want to do any additional work or change oil in between intervals because of track days and such, I'll do it myself. I need the help of my friends for brake and clutch line bleeding though. I can also change tranny fluid now that I've been helped though it the first time.
How did Honda confirm that your car does not need an oil change at 1000 was it via the dealer or did you get it from Honda? One of the things that impressed me about Honda was this oil change at 1000kms. After changing the oil at 5 hours on a number of stationary motors and noted the metal sparkling through the discharged oil I am all for this 1000km service even if I have to pay for it, which I didn't. My dealer, Southern Highlands Honda, made this a completely free service.
Adagio
Adagio. It was from Honda Australia itself. I called the 1800 free-call number in the service book and the lady confirmed it.
Well, if I was intending to keep the car for a lengthy time I would still go and have the oil change at 1,000km. I know many manufactures do not do this but I think it is worthwhile. It seems Honda may have reviewed their policy in view of the high cost bof oil these days??Quote:
Originally Posted by ^__^ SM ^__^
Adagio
just done my 1000km service, and the car is... unfortunately.. less lively.. :(
the dealer used some semi-syn oil.. suspect it is some xW-50 oil.. ask if semi-syn is good enough for a vtec high-reving engine, they say 'ok' but i can always bring my own oil.
should have brought my own oil.
Call your dealer's service department up and ask to find out what oil do they use. I did that and they told me "Castrol Magnatec 10w-40". I brought my own oil after that.
u cant expect all the oils and crap to be changed, if u say u want the engine oil change becoz it might have bits in it, u could say the same thing for the cooling system and trans mission oil/diff oils, u could even say u want ur injectors cleaned coz there might be metal bits in the fuel lines from production.
cleary its unreasonable to assume these sorts of things.
for everyone that still isnt sure that actually owns one of these cars, ring honda, not a service department, i mean honda australia, the customer relation department, ask them, they will tell u for sure,.
It's written in the service manual for the 1000km service "Change Engine Oil". But the dealer did not do it for the threadstarter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaggin Wagon
Just had 1000km service yesterday
Change oil Motul Turbo light 4100 10-40 & Filter
I was quite happy with the service (Trivett) however the counter guy was like "if you're using after market oil, your warranty might be void".
The guy from the desk said " it's alright if within recommended specs". What a relieve and I didn't have to say a thing.
One thing I learnt from yesterday, that is, even service guy sometimes dont know Sh$t about warranty.
I have yet to notice any difference in performance from the honda oil. Oh yeah, the left over (oil) was given back to me.
Oil Motul 4100, $40
Oil Filter, $ 20
Oil Disposal, $ 11
Euro in top condition, PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!
$150 for just an oil change?
You got seriously ripped off there.
Even a minor service cost me $170 or something from a Honda dealer.
Surely, an oil change without any other inspections and checks would cost a lot less than that.