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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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100k maintenance

Its about time I hit the 100k mark.. Had the car for a couple years now.. So i know I gotta change all the fluids.. spark plugs.. timing belt.. but what else? Timing belt was changed just a few thousand miles ago so thats okay.. brakes were replaced about 5 thousand miles ago and still running good. So my question is what kind of spark plugs should I get and any recommendation on the fluids? Any input would be helpful..
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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car doesn't use timing belt. k uses timing chain. i would go with the iridium spark plugs. oem replacement and they cost about $40 for all 4. 5 30w as recommended in the manual but using 10 40 or 10 30 is not a bad idea also. cabin filter replacements, air box filter replacements if its not changed to an after market intake. check ur tie rods,rotors and all and u shld be set
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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At 100k miles I had the coolant changed along with the spark plugs.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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How about the tranny and brake fluids.. those need to be flushed? Got aftermarket intake so i guess thats ok..
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by itsx_04
How about the tranny and brake fluids.. those need to be flushed? Got aftermarket intake so i guess thats ok..
brake fluid changed every 3 years-transmission fluid should not be flushed-drained and filled.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by itsx_04
How about the tranny and brake fluids.. those need to be flushed? Got aftermarket intake so i guess thats ok..
you still need to clean aftermarket intakes.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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^ oh yeah of course, clean it every several months
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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any recommendation on what type of fluids to use?
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by itsx_04
any recommendation on what type of fluids to use?
The consensus seems to be to stick with Honda fluids for the transmission (AT or MT)(oh, and it's not the same), power steering, and brakes (I think the jury is still out on coolant). I'm pretty confidant that any quality oil is acceptable (if you're doing a brake fluid change and don't use Honda fluid, you may want to do some research. There's a wide disparity in boiling points of DOT3 fluid). The clutch reservoir fluid is the same as the brake fluid.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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The consensus seems to be to stick with Honda fluids for the transmission (AT or MT)(oh, and it's not the same), power steering, and brakes (I think the jury is still out on coolant). I'm pretty confidant that any quality oil is acceptable (if you're doing a brake fluid change and don't use Honda fluid, you may want to do some research. There's a wide disparity in boiling points of DOT3 fluid). The clutch reservoir fluid is the same as the brake fluid.
Thanks a lot! That will help me in a few days when Im doing all this.
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