The MID shows that i have a b1 service due soon at about 5800 miles and 15% oil life.. i've had 1 previous oil change.. According to the manual, the B class requires more then just an oil change (such as tire rotations, brake inspection, parking brake alignment) so i was wondering if this is a little soon for so much maintenance... is it really required? I could pretty much do everything myself.. if i just change the oil and filter will the minder go away?

-Thanks for any feedback

 

you have to reset the reminder yourself...

 

yeah but would that be it? after i change the oil and reset the minder i should be good right? i don't think that anything should be wrong especially with only 5800 miles on the car..

 

I know what you mean, I got the same thing during my second oil change and thought exactly like you did(was about 8000 miles though). All I did was change the oil and the filter though. Did anyone else follow the manual on this?

 

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any answers anyone?

 

first off all they are doing is "inspecting" ie looking at the brakes and the ebrake cables. However; other than that all that is being done is a lube and filter with a tire rotation. You can inspect your own brakes, and the ebrake cables are good for a very LONG time. However to check this with the rear wheels off pull the ebrake and take a peek I believe the rear calipers will grip and infact you should see a lil line running to them other than the typical brake line and that is teh ebrake cable. I would not worry about it though with your small amount of mileage you shouldn't have any issues.

Any decent oil changing place will lube your moving chasis parts while they are down their changing your oil just like the dealership would. So save yourself the money.

 

yea i wouldn't sweat it. stick to your regular oil change intervals and i believe the concensus on any car is to rotate the tires of every other oil change.

 

when I get my tsx serviced I only ask to get the oil changed. they inspect the car and let me know if anything else needs to be done. they also check fluids,like windshield washer fluid and fill if needed. I try to get the tires rotated at every other oil change. I got that message when my car had about 15,000 miles on it. my car now has 18,500 miles at 8 months (bought new). My good friend is the acura service manager so I get alot of free service.

 

How is this done?

 

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Id also like to know .