Major Service

[her0]

Hey, i have a 2001 dc5r, was wondering what should be done in a major service?

besides the oils, spark plugs, filters?

[TheGoodDeal]

All Fluids (Transmission, Power steering, clutch, brake) too.

[aaronng]

Fuel filter, air filter, valve clearance check.

[teh_mechanic]

- oil and filter should be changed every 10000km, or 5000km if you like your car
- do DC5R's have platinum/iridium plugs???i think so, if so, they last 100000km's...if they are just normal spark plugs,then they last aprox 30000km's
-coolant, brake fluid and clutch fluid get done every 2 years......regardless of km's
-air filter should be cleaned (if aftermarket) or replaced aprox every 10000km dependent of how dusty your area is.
-fuel filter about every 30000km or so.
-valve clearance should be adjusted every 40000km
- gearbox oil and power steer fluid can be changed every 40000km or so, be sure to use only genuine honda power steer fluid (VERY IMPORTANT)

[outatime]

teh_mechanic, i was told that the ps fluid is non-serviceable? my mech said i don't need to change the ps fluid.. is that true?

[aaronng]

Not true. All fluids can be and should be changed within a set time/mileage.

Holden servicing said the same thing to me about the Astra's ATF. It's sealed and non-serviceable. Then the parts department sold me some german-made GM/Vx ATF. LOL

[LiKPiC]

Check in your log book/service manual/guide that you got when you bought the car. Inside there is a list of things to be done according to kilometres or time.

but from memory the 100,000km service is not that major. the major services go up in 40,000...ie, 40K, 80K, 120K etc...

off the top of my head, the 100,000km service is just like a normal service except you need to replace the timing belt

[LiKPiC]

and for some reason i stupidly read your thing as a 100,000km service?!?! (clearly i need sleep...)

major is everything
oil
oil filter
fuel filter
coolant
ps fluid
clutch fluid
transmission fluid
spark plugs

and then check a whole bunch of other stuff like
brakes
brake fluid
exhaust
tyres
lights
etc
etc

[aaronng]

Check in your log book/service manual/guide that you got when you bought the car. Inside there is a list of things to be done according to kilometres or time.

but from memory the 100,000km service is not that major. the major services go up in 40,000...ie, 40K, 80K, 120K etc...

off the top of my head, the 100,000km service is just like a normal service except you need to replace the timing belt

DC5Rs don't have timing belts...

[LiKPiC]

really? i was unaware.
thank you for correcting.

[her0]

really? i was unaware.
thank you for correcting.

yeah, they use timing chains.

[woteva82]

come to Lams Autos at cabramatta thats where i work at we can check for you =] need more info pm me its a good place =]