If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
I just bought a 2006 Civic LX AT Sedan. In going through the manual
and related materials, I can't find a mantenance and service schedule. My old 1998 Civic had a booklet indicating what kinds of service the car needed at different mileage intervals. Is there such a schedule for the Civic and if so how would I obtain a copy? |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
It really should be there. Check again, and, if no go, then
call the dealer's service department and ask where it is. One can also use the Owner's Link at http://automobiles.honda.com/ to obtain the service schedule. It's free. :-) "Oakparker" > wrote > I just bought a 2006 Civic LX AT Sedan. In going through the manual > and related materials, I can't find a mantenance and service schedule. > My old 1998 Civic had a booklet indicating what kinds of service the > car needed at different mileage intervals. Is there such a schedule > for the Civic and if so how would I obtain a copy? |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
wastrel wrote:
> Another thing is that the Honda Civic has an interference engine, and > absolutely needs the timing belt replaced in a timely (all puns > intended) fashion before it breaks -- but the Maintenance Minder system > doesn't mention the belt replacement at all. I am pretty sure that all Civics are now chain-driven. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
"wastrel" > wrote
snip for brevity > I just bought a 2006 Civic LX AT sedan as well. > The owner's manual does *not* contain a maintenance schedule. What it does > contain are the instructions for responding to the "Maintenance Minder". Unless you want to split hairs, that's essentially the same thing. Keep reading. You may know your new Honda a lot better after this discussion. > The Maintenance Minder is a system From Honda's Owner's Link site, it seems to be simply a new name for implementing a maintenance schedule, aided by warning lamps on the dash, set off, for a number of common maintenance items, according to a computing algorithm, using a computer that has inputs from various sensors. From one site that discusses the Maintenance Minder: "The maintenance requirements for your [Honda] Ridgeline are determined by an internal algorithm, which considers the engine starting temperature, driving distance and engine RPM. The onboard computer also judges your driving conditions and habits, and then calculates the remaining engine oil life, displaying it as a percentage." > on the car itself which keeps track of the > remaining oil life, snip for brevity > And that's it. Nowhere in the manual does it give an indication of at what > mileage these codes are likely to pop up. And unfortunately, contrary to Elle's > suggestion, all that the Honda's Owners Link gives you is the same information > in the manual. The maintenance info at the Owner's Link site for the 2006 Civic appears to be about as detailed as that in my 91Civic owner's manual. It's just presented differently and incorporates the new technology I mention above for identifying when maintenance is needed. In addition, it most certainly does give the mileage at which certain maintenance is required. But not for all maintenance. The approach for modern Hondas is different. Did you really dig in, clicking on the links for Maintenance Minder A, Maintenance Minder B, etc.? Log in, go to the Maintenance Minder section, and click on and then read all these links before posting back. snip > I guess I just would prefer that I make the decisions about my car, rather than > meekly obeying my car when it deigns to tell me when it needs something. Study what exactly the Maintenance Minder system is. Spend more time at the Owner's Link site and/or reading your manual and/or googling. This evidently is new technology. (Wikipedia suggests the Honda Maintenance Minder technology may have been first introduced in its 2006 models, or otherwise very recently.) I will say I don't completely trust the American Honda site, since I can't find anything on the timing belt for the 2006 Civic at the moment there either. This is not the first time I've found its maintenance schedules incomplete. Still, my first post was to encourage the OP to investigate further, since it most certainly is customary for auto manufacturers to make readily available to owners detailed information on when and what maintenance is to be performed. The glitch we're running into here is that the 2006 Honda evidently has very new technology for optimal maintenance (or so it's advertised). As a result old-timers will initially tend to be turned off by it. Can't teach some old dogs new tricks, etc. Googling turns up sites like http://www.spinellihonda.com/en/serv...nance/index.sp y?cmd=menu&menuid=472&make=Honda&model=Ridgeline&t rim=&year= 2006 , which says at Maintenance Minder # yada, for a Canadian yada Honda, replace the timing belt. You may have to buy at least a Chilton's manual for the 2006 to get a good grasp of what exactly the new Honda system uses to determine when maintenance is due. I am not advocating or criticizing this approach to maintenance at this time. I am saying this is so far the reality for a layperson who wants to maintain his/her new 2006 Honda. I expect in the coming years technicians will have more to say on how astute this technology is. http://www.hondanews.com/catID2013?m...041013&mime=as c has a little more on how the Maintenance Minder works. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
Two comments on the discussion:
1. I understand that maintenance and service needs will be different for every driver. However, we do not want to be in a position where we are in the middle of nowhere and suddenly a light comes on for a requirement for significant maintenance. So, are there any Honda manuals that at least have rules of thumb for the major maintenance and service needs? 2. Concerning the timing belt. When we bought our 2006 Civic LX, the dealership told us there is a timing belt and it has to be replaced every 90,000 miles. (This is an improvement on the 1998 Civic which needed it replaced every 75,000 miles). |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
"Oakparker" > wrote
> Two comments on the discussion: > > 1. I understand that maintenance and service needs will be different > for every driver. IMO, this was a valid basis before the advent of technology that allowed direct monitoring of engine etc. wear. From my reading of this Maintenance Minder system, a computer effectively gages the wear on an engine's parts better than a guesstimate of any individual's driver's habits. It does make perfect sense, and in theory, it should save the owner money on maintenance and repairs. How this will pan out in practice is something else. In addition, note the little blurb I posted before says the computer "judges your driving conditions and habits" in determining, for one, when the oil should be changed next. So it /is/ monitoring every driver's habits. > However, we do not want to be in a position where > we are in the middle of nowhere and suddenly a light comes on for a > requirement for significant maintenance. I think you're underestimating the thoughtfulness of the design of this system. ISTM that when the code for changing the oil comes on the dash, that means you have, say, another 1000 miles or so to go before things even begin to look grim. Just consider the margin of error behind the old-fashioned (in comparison) recommendation to change one's oil every, say, 5000 miles. Will the engine catastrophically fail if it is instead changed at 5500 miles? Not likely. Brake pads similarly have a squeal indicator to tell the driver when the brake pads are low. But the truth is, the pads need not be changed as soon as the squeal starts. There's still a fair amount of pad left. Engine coolant: So what if it goes another week beyond the two-year spec? > So, are there any Honda > manuals that at least have rules of thumb for the major maintenance > and service needs? The Owner's Link I cited before does have mileage guidance for certain components. > 2. Concerning the timing belt. When we bought our 2006 Civic LX, the > dealership told us there is a timing belt and it has to be replaced > every 90,000 miles. Funny dealer. The parts site below confirms the 2006 Civic LX has a timing chain, like High Tech Misfit suspected. Your dealer's service people would seem to be not up to date yet on the latest Hondas. http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...mws/prddisplay. jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Civic&catcgry2=2006&catc gry3=4DR+L X&catcgry4=KA5AT&catcgry5=CAMSHAFT-CAM+CHAIN I know chains don't last forever. OTOH, they're supposed to last much longer than timing belts. Perhaps the latest materials are made so the chain is supposed to last the life of the car, or until certain symptoms are indicated. The 2006 Honda Ridgeline I mentioned earlier has a timing belt. > (This is an improvement on the 1998 Civic which > needed it replaced every 75,000 miles). That doesn't sound right for the 1998 Civic, unless it's a severe driving condition spec. I am too lazy to check at the moment. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
Oakparker wrote:
> Two comments on the discussion: > > 1. I understand that maintenance and service needs will be different > for every driver. However, we do not want to be in a position where > we are in the middle of nowhere and suddenly a light comes on for a > requirement for significant maintenance. So, are there any Honda > manuals that at least have rules of thumb for the major maintenance > and service needs? use the maint. schedule from the previous gen civic. it won't hurt. > > 2. Concerning the timing belt. When we bought our 2006 Civic LX, the > dealership told us there is a timing belt and it has to be replaced > every 90,000 miles. (This is an improvement on the 1998 Civic which > needed it replaced every 75,000 miles). it's a chain, not belt on the 06. typical dealer b.s. chains are usually "for life". |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
wastrel wrote:
> Also, the dealer told me that I shouldn't have to change the oil until I reach > the 10,000 mile point. Is that the truth, or should I expect that my car is > going to tell me something different? from what ive read, those "smart" indicators measure how long the engine runs, and at what RPM, and makes a decision from there. if you do a lot of freeway driving, it MAY be 10k. but if that freeway is the 405 during rush hour in LA, it might be 3k |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
Oakparker wrote:
> Two comments on the discussion: > > 1. I understand that maintenance and service needs will be different > for every driver. However, we do not want to be in a position where > we are in the middle of nowhere and suddenly a light comes on for a > requirement for significant maintenance. So, are there any Honda > manuals that at least have rules of thumb for the major maintenance > and service needs? i wouldnt sweat it. > > 2. Concerning the timing belt. When we bought our 2006 Civic LX, the > dealership told us there is a timing belt and it has to be replaced > every 90,000 miles. (This is an improvement on the 1998 Civic which > needed it replaced every 75,000 miles). my manual says 7yr/105k miles for "normal" service on the timing belt. |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic
Elle wrote:
> ISTM that when the code for changing the oil comes on the > dash, that means you have, say, another 1000 miles or so to > go before things even begin to look grim. id at least check it, however. then change ASAP. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
99 Honda Civic Maintenance Question | DCDC | Honda | 3 | January 18th 06 05:18 AM |
Honda OEM Parts Catalogs for Sale | Joe | Honda | 0 | February 12th 05 01:43 PM |
maintenance schedule | VA_Tech_Hokies | Honda | 2 | December 9th 04 01:59 PM |
My Beetle's Maintenance Schedule - Help Please! | Sleepy Joe | VW air cooled | 0 | October 18th 04 01:53 AM |
Fleet Maintenance Pro v9.0.19 Enterprise 100 users, STRACfastMaintenance 2.5c, Auto Maintenance Pro v9.0 Professional Incl Keygen,various other AUTO and BOAT Maintenance progs ... | [email protected], [email protected] | Antique cars | 0 | October 23rd 03 09:08 PM |