RECOMMENDED service interval & items, NOT the manual
Suzuka Master
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I have a 02 CLS so it's close enough
I changed my plugs at 90K, they were still in pristine shape so 105K is not unreasonable.
Trans fluid every 30K at the MOST, I change mine 2x a year once before and once after winter
Oil every 5-6K
Cabin filter every 30K or roughly 3 years
Coolant gets changed on average once every 3 years
I flush my brakes every time I change them and the first time was at 81K miles and the second time was just recently at 137K miles when I changed out rears due to a problem with a rotor....
I changed my plugs at 90K, they were still in pristine shape so 105K is not unreasonable.
Trans fluid every 30K at the MOST, I change mine 2x a year once before and once after winter
Oil every 5-6K
Cabin filter every 30K or roughly 3 years
Coolant gets changed on average once every 3 years
I flush my brakes every time I change them and the first time was at 81K miles and the second time was just recently at 137K miles when I changed out rears due to a problem with a rotor....
Intermediate
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Camden, SC has a shop that will do the work cheaper than McD's in Columbia. Specialty Sports Cars has been doing all the high end cars for the last 20 or so years. They get and keep all the factory approved parts and fluids. They wanted $899.00 for the timing belt/ water pump/coolant flush on my o5 TL. $1400.00 @McD's in Cola. If you have the area, do it yourself!
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bakersfield
I think all I have left is a video back when it was stock with open exhaust, the boost turned up, and a K&N filter racing a supercharged heads/cam 5.0 Mustang. Mine is in some of the Buick shootout videos on the web.
On these Hondas, you can't use the ATF in the power steering as you can in most other cars. But, you can use Amsoil's PSF in the TL. It's the only one I know of that's approved for Honda and it works very well. The steering effort is lighter when cold and in the winter but just as firm if not firmer once hot. It works great in the TL.
I also live in an apartment, at least for the next 6 months. You can easily do the little things like the PSF in the parking lot. I use a turkey baster to suck the fluid out and add the new stuff with a funnel. If you do that single drain and fill each year you're ahead of the game and it's all you'll ever need.
I highly suggest Amsoil's "Super Shift" ATF and their own power steering fluid. You won't believe the difference they will make. If you really like Amsoil, check out their ACD 30wt oil. It's a truly amazing oil and especially for the price. I ran it for 70,000 miles in my TL before switching to Redline. Awesome oil.
On these Hondas, you can't use the ATF in the power steering as you can in most other cars. But, you can use Amsoil's PSF in the TL. It's the only one I know of that's approved for Honda and it works very well. The steering effort is lighter when cold and in the winter but just as firm if not firmer once hot. It works great in the TL.
I also live in an apartment, at least for the next 6 months. You can easily do the little things like the PSF in the parking lot. I use a turkey baster to suck the fluid out and add the new stuff with a funnel. If you do that single drain and fill each year you're ahead of the game and it's all you'll ever need.
I highly suggest Amsoil's "Super Shift" ATF and their own power steering fluid. You won't believe the difference they will make. If you really like Amsoil, check out their ACD 30wt oil. It's a truly amazing oil and especially for the price. I ran it for 70,000 miles in my TL before switching to Redline. Awesome oil.
Cruisin'
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Blast from the past, but here's my new maintenance schedule (currently at 112000 miles on a 2006)
(edit - table didnt show up well, so the format below sucks.)
10k miles per year
Oil . 5,000
Oil Filter . 10,000
Transmission Fluid . 10,000
Brake Fluid . 20,000
Wipers . 20,000
Cabin Filter . 20,000
Transmission Pressure Switches . 30,000
Transmission Filter . 30,000
Power Steering Fluid . 60,000
Coolant . 60,000
Spark Plugs . 60,000
Air Filter . 60,000
Timing Belt/Water Pump . 105,000
(edit - table didnt show up well, so the format below sucks.)
10k miles per year
Oil . 5,000
Oil Filter . 10,000
Transmission Fluid . 10,000
Brake Fluid . 20,000
Wipers . 20,000
Cabin Filter . 20,000
Transmission Pressure Switches . 30,000
Transmission Filter . 30,000
Power Steering Fluid . 60,000
Coolant . 60,000
Spark Plugs . 60,000
Air Filter . 60,000
Timing Belt/Water Pump . 105,000
Last edited by swimgeek44; Apr 8, 2017 at 10:26 AM. Reason: table didn't work
Race Director
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From: DMV
As I've posted on another thread (click here), I recently had a 1x drain-and-fill of the ATF and am planning on having another done in about 1k miles (and then third in about 2k miles after the second). As far as I know (from previous service records), the tranny pressure switches have never been replaced, and my car currently has 61.5k miles on the clock.
My sense is that I should get those switches replaced ASAP (and do the second 1x drain-and-fill of the ATF while I'm at it) and perhaps purchase the pressure switches myself (for my mechanic to install).
Wondering if you might have any thoughts or advice? Would you recommend OEM pressure switches, or are aftermarket parts sufficient? Thanks in advance for your help.
Also, for anyone else who might also be concerned about the tranny pressure switches, here are some other helpful threads that I found:
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-generation-tl-2004-2008-93/transmission-service-necessary-when-replacing-pressure-switches-920088/
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-generation-tl-2004-2008-93/transmission-fluid-pressure-switches-850026/
Last edited by nanxun; Apr 8, 2017 at 12:03 PM.
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