![]() Honda has also published service schedules explaining when maintenance should be performed if the car is driven under “normal conditions” and under “severe conditions” without a maintenance minder system. The numeric codes signify things like rotating the tires or replacing fluids and parts like the air filter, spark plugs, and drive belt. Maintenance Minder tracks your mileage and engine conditions, so it makes recommendations based on your driving. The main code A signifies that the engine oil needs to be changed, while code B signifies the oil and filter need to be changed and a variety of systems inspected. This system displays two types of codes periodically: the main code (A or B) and a subcode (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Since 2006, Honda cars have come with the Maintenance Minder computer system. Like other vehicle manufacturers, Honda publishes recommended maintenance schedules detailing which services should be performed and at what intervals. Honda hasn't had those transmission problems since 2005, so I wouldn't be concerned and would just follow the maintenance minder.Regular maintenance is essential to keep any vehicle running dependably and safely. People who had/have Honda's of that vintage defaulted to changing out the fluid very frequently. The reason you are seeing such a disparity in recommended transmission fluid changes is that Honda's V6 transmissions had a TON of issues between 20 or so. Chances are your 2009 was built and sold in 2008, so it is most likely do to have the brake fluid changed. The one exception to this is brake fluid which Honda does not have a minder for, but recommends replacing it every 3 years. In general, the items you are talking about won't flash for most drivers until they are at 100k-120k miles. Everytime the oil monitor flashes, it will give you additional codes that describe the exact service required. The manual shows you how to reference what needs to be done. Honda does not provide actual intervals in years/mileage, they run everything off the maintenance minder system. ![]() Start at page 305 and it will detail how the maintenance system works. Chances are Honda recommended none of the things you are talking about when you bought the car at 45k miles. If you want the real answers to your question, open up your owner's manual and see what it says. Oh and I do know enough not to pay dealer prices to have these done I've got a local mechanic that I'd probably take a bullet for.Īvoid anything containing the word "flush", it does more harm than good most of the time and is not recommended by any manufacturer. I know that's a lot of questions, but I know enough to admit that I don't know very much about cars, but want to keep mine running a long time ![]() I think the Maintenance Minder is supposed to tell me when to do these things, but it's never bugged me about anything other than oil changes as far as I can tell. Most people say changing it every 120k miles is good, although I have seen as low as 30k suggested. Although I have seen it recommended to get it changed with every brake fluid change.Īnd lastly, coolant. Could my brake fluid need changing? Other people have driven my car and some say that they seem fine, so I'm open to the possibility that it's just psychological Most sources online suggest between and 30k and 60k miles for this, so I figure I'm overdue for it either way.Īs far as power steering fluid, most people seem to say that it's supposed to last forever and don't worry about it, unless you have a leak. I had the mechanic do a visual check of the brakes at my last oil change and he says they look fine. I really didn't even notice this until I drove some of my company's new Hybrid Ford Escapes and if you even think about touching the brakes in those things they really come to a halt. I've noticed that my brakes don't seem to be quite as effective as maybe they should. One person says their local dealership advised him to change it every 15k, another every 60k, and another every 120k. Starting with transmission fluid - I've read that an automatic Accord's transmission fluid should be changed anywhere from 15k miles to 120k miles depending on what website I reference. I've been looking around online for advice as far as how often to change items like the brake fluid, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid, but have come across a lot of conflicting reports. I've kept up with regular oil changes per the maintenance minder, but other than some new tires, that's it as far as maintenance so far. only used to go from work and back, 24 miles each way, probably about 60/40 highway/city. I would characterize my driving as "normal," i.e. It's got somewhere around 74k miles on it now. I don't know if the previous owners had any of the important fluids changed, so I'll assume they didn't. I purchased a used 2006 Honda Accord V6 automatic with 45k miles in 2009. ![]()
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