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This is for a 2000 Accord SE 4 cyclinder
Has anyone else had to replace the transmission twice and if so, how much did Honda cover ? Original price is $2900 and the dealer offered to reduce it to $2200.
Thanks
Yes, it was replaced free about 4 to 5 years ago. I guess I should have sold the car earlier so I wouldn't have to deal with transmission problems again.
Regular oil is just fine for your car. Just stick to 3K mile oil change interval. I have heard that switching to synthetic oil in an older engine could actually cause oil leak/seepage around seals/gaskets/piston rings and increase your oil consumption. That is due to superior flow characterisitic of synthetic oil.
Joe
No.
I noticed No difference in oil consumption.
The Amzoil Oil Co. advertises 25,000 miles or 1 year between changes. I only drive aprox 10,000 miles a year now so I change my oil once a year. They sell an oil testing service which I used after my first year/10K use and the Co. that analyzises the sample reported No degradation and very little contaminants. It was their opinion that under the same useage/conditions it could have lasted at least twice as long. Tht made me a believer!
ON a side note I am retired Airline employee and wanted to try it because all Airlines use Synthetic oil in the engines.
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Mrbill
LOL
Mrbill
My 93 Ford Ranger with 4.0L V-6 engine and 145K miles is lightly used, but once a month I take it to my 70 mile work commute. It still has the original muffler, and I change the oil once a year using regular oil.
Not in cold weather. Here in South Louisiana the temperature has been between 95-100 degrees with very high humidity. During the week, my car gets mostly short trips (less than 4 miles). I think any oil my engine consumes, is easily replaced by condensation. The Accord owner's manual interval for "severe conditions" is 3,750 mile oil changes. I will go with that, even using synthetic. Some engines are probably more prone to cause sludge than others, but by the time you find out your engine does, it's too late.
(Regular vs Synthetic)
The bottom line is that each of us will do what we consider in the best interest of our vehicles.
I am sure no one wants to ruin their engine and with some length of experience we determine what works best for our vehicle, engine, and type of miles driven.
There is no one answer that satisfies us all.
And if we find that something is not working correctly we change.
Usually with experience and age comes something we find that works and which we like.
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Thanks
www.oaitesting.com Phone# 877-458-3315 Oil Analyzers Inc.
A sample kit for testing and 2 way UPS shippimg cost $27.85 when I last used it.
It involves taking a midstream sample when you change oil.
You will recieve a detailed analyisis of your oil and a phone number to talk to a representative if you want a more detailed explanation regarding what the evaluation means.
They test Oil, Fuel, and Coolants.
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Did you get it New or Used? (miles if used)
I read that you are in Louisana so I was wondering if driving conditions were
rural, pavement or some combination of both?
When I was on the farm in Ks. conditions were frequently dusty with gravel roads
which necessitated more frequent everything.
The only way I know of checking on Sludge Buildup is dropping the oil pan or taking off a valve cover.
Oil analyisis only tells oil condition.
them '91,'92, and '93 Accords had "significant" engine problems but I didn't run across sludge buildup as an issue.
You may want to pull it up and see if their listed Reliability reports mesh with your experiences.
There was some interesting reading and responses by consumers,
almost all of which were very favorable.
Honda Accord (1990-1993) Maintenance and Repair
On Page# 1 and Msg# 7 the writer states that oil prior to 1999 was not as effective
as current oils in regards to sludge buildup.
Can anyone expand on this and explain why?
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Did you get it New or Used? (miles if used)
I bought the car new, in 91, and kept it until 03, after I bought the new Accord. I had very few problems with it, but most of them are common for that model. I spend a lot of time on other Accord forums, and many owners still report the same issues I had. Oil leaking into the spark plug holes was a big one. The radiators were prone to crack at the top of the plastic tank, and there were plenty of frantic posts about "my oil light comes on at idle". I was always able to fix the problems myself, so the car was very cheap to own. I don't think I want to pull the oil pan, just to check for sludge, at least not at this point (67k miles), but I will remove the valve covers when I do the timing belt (at 105k).
I would have loved one in my '01 but it wasn't offered with the manual trans and
I have always enjoyed a stick.
The extra power of a V6 would have been fun and I doubt the difference in mileage is
an issue.