Ok....seeing as all the other cars I have ever bought had well over 100k when bought, this is my first ever new car


I will be driving back and forth to Norfolk for work from fredericksburg VA for 4 months starting in 3 weeks. I am about to hit 80K and feel like it's time to do some major PM on the car

Here is what I am thinking of doing, please tell me if I can wait


car: 2004 Honda Civic LX
Driving use, everyday....back and forth to DC

Oil changes done every 5k miles
Use same brand oil and filter every time (purolator filter, castrol syntec 5w20 oil)

at 40k I flushed the tranny
at 65k replaced brakes and adjusted rears
at 65k new tires


What I want to do:

Oil/ oil filter change
PCV Valve replaced
flush brake fluid
flush tranny
all new belts
replace timing belt
replace tensioner
replace water pump
rotate tires
new air intake filter
new cabin filter
new spark plugs
Valve adjustment


what shouldn't I do that is on the list, what should I add?\

Thanks for the help

1/27/2007 2:00:34 PM

if you are replacing the belts and stuff. go ahead and replace the cam and crank seals.

Quote :

"15k/45k/75k mile service Change Engine Oil & Filter Change Tranny Fluid Replace Fuel Filter Replace Air Filter Inspect Front & rear Pads, Rotor & calipers Inspect all fluid levels adjust parking brake inspect clutch operation, adjust freeplay and check fluid level condition adjust all belts inspect suspension mounting bolts for tightness inspect exhaust system inspect tire wear and set tire pressure check hoses belts and coolant level inspect battery and clean terminals adjust alternator belt inspect valve clearance check wiper blades and winshield washer fluid lube door, hood latches and hinges rotate tire and balance inspect and clean spark plugs inspect cap and rotor road test 30k/60k/90k mile service Change Engine Oil & Filter Change Tranny Fluid Replace Fuel Filter Replace Air Filter Replace Spark Plugs Replace Distributor cap, rotor and inspect wires set ignition timing and adjust cambelt Inspect crankcase emissions Inspect front & rear pads, rotors and calipers Replace brake fluid, check hoses & lines adjust parking brake replace clutch fluid, clutch operation, adjust freeplay adjust all belts & inspect power steering fluid inspect suspension mounting bolts for tightness inspect exhaust system inspect tire wear and set tire pressure replace engine coolant & check hoses belts inspect battery and clean terminals adjust alternator belt inspect valve clearance check wiper blades and windshield washer fluid lube door, hood latches and hinges rotate tire and balance"

1/27/2007 3:07:25 PM

dont do shit to it. it's a civic. just drive it.

friend has a civic from '98 with 180k. original coolant in it.

1/27/2007 9:12:07 PM