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Not pushing it as hard kept it from happening. And since we've gone over 1,000 miles, it's smoothed out enough so it's less of a concern. It might just be breaking the engine in that's the fix to this sort of problem. Might be that we're getting used to it, but the revving at certain times seems to be a little more "natural-feeling" now, too.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Press the trip meter select/reset knob on the instrument panel repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator is displayed.
3. Press and hold the the trip meter select/reset knob for about 10 seconds until the engine oil life and maintenance item code(s) blink, then release the knob.
4.Press and hold the trip meter/reset knob again for about 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) disappear and the engine oil life resets to "100", then release the knob. Hope this helps!
River canoers often run shuttle with 3 or 4 boats on the roof, and I wanted more support for the longer bars I was using.
I don't think a couple of bikes up there would be an issue. And the Odyssey may have stronger racks than my van too. Mind the garage. :-)
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Thanks, Chris
Of course, it's not supposed to be used in Touring and LX model as indicated from the Website.
Now that my wife stays home with the kids rather than commuting to work I don't foresee us ever putting very many miles on the van on a monthly basis (and even if I took it to work, from time to time my commute is only like 4-5 miles).
Your dealer is a call to increase his maintenance busines$. Like you, my Ody is also a low mileage one compared to the norm. I do oil changes every 3K miles or 4 months whichever comes first. This is cheap insurance, especially against engine sludge problems.
I do my own oil changes(have been for the past 30+ years). I keep receipts of my purchases of the oil and filters in event of any engine warranty claims, which I have never had. Oil and filter cost me less than $5 total and less than 1/2hr of my quality time under the hood.
We have this issue with ALL of our cars. I have a '93 Toyota with 67K miles on it because while it has been driven on a number of long trips, we have always lived within a few miles of where we work so no commuting miles. Anyway, doesn't the Ody come with a maintenance minder that shows the percentage of oil use in the little display in the dash (by the speedometer and other gauges)? Or is that only EX-L? We have had ours since mid-December and have 1K miles on it and the oil use percentage is 90. The owner's manual said something like get an oil change when it is 15%.
the single best thing you can do for your engine
and I still prefer to use the 3,000 mile guage.
Oil breaks down not only with miles but time as
well, so just because you don't put many miles on
your vehicle doesn't mean your oil is good as
new.
Of course the dealer wants to make money off you,
but if a 3,000 mile sticker makes you call the
service manager, you really have a cushy life and don't have enough to gripe about.
You could be a rebel and cross out the 3 and
make it a 10. Heck, make it a 20, no 50,
and really show that dealer! You'll be saving
all kinds of money....for now.
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But then again its their hourly rate that drives up the install costs. I wonder if these parts can be installed by any local car body work shop?
I went through the instructions to install the fog lights but do not feel confident enough to do it on my own. I would love to do it myself but since its brand new vehicle .... I feel should leave it to the pros...
Any suggestions?
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That is what I go by, the owner's manual. I change the oil every 5,000. If Honda engineers say that is all you need to, why pay more if you don't have to.
For those with low mileage, short trips are the hardest on a vehicle. I would rather have a vehicle with high mileage than low. Those 2-4 mile trips to work and the store don't get the water moisture out of the oils, exhaust and other things. Wear on key parts is hardest til lubrication is complete.
If you drive just a few miles, I would get it changed on time rather than mileage. Maybe every 4 months?
"Myth: Engine oil should be changed every 3,000 miles.
Reality: Although oil companies and quick-lube shops like to promote this idea, it's usually not necessary. Go by the recommended oil-change schedule in your vehicle's owner's manual. Most vehicles driven under normal conditions can go 7,500 miles or more between oil changes. Some models now come with a monitoring system that alerts the driver when the oil needs changing. Depending on driving conditions, these can extend change intervals to 10,000 or 15,000 miles. "
Not just oil companies and quick lub shops. As I said in another post that started this talk about frequency of oil changes, so do the dealships. Our Honda dealer keeps putting stickers on our windshield, that says the next oil change is three thousand miles. Even though they know the owner's manual says 5,000A, 10,000B, on the 2004 and 2005 Honda Civics
And, as for "the other things they [the dealer's service department] will try and find when taking it in more often, to make even more money off [t]he customer", I'm kind of glad that they have some self-serving interest in keeping my vehicles in tip-top shape. Maybe it's just me, but there is not much that can ruin my day faster or more completely than car trouble and I cannot think of a convenient time to have it either!
Granted, you have to stay on your toes a bit to avoid total ripoffs, but spending an extra $20 or so to have some knowledgeable and experienced person look for trouble (as well as refreshing the fluid that is the best way to prevent trouble in the engine) seems like money well spent to me.
In fact, figuring the average of 15,000 miles per year, the difference in 3,000 mile oil change intervals to 5,000 intervals would amount to 2 more oil changes per year or anywhere from $30 to $60 per year. If you prefer 7,500 mile intervals, you're still only talking 3 more oil changes a year or $45 to $90 per year. I don't know too many folks who would pass up an extended warranty for a price that low. Why should trouble-prevention be any less wise.
For my money it's way better, because you don't have that gut-grinding feeling of hearing/feeling/smelling something wrong with your ride that certainly will occur should you ever really need an extended warranty.
[Mileage number are from the EPA, not Honda!]
The federal gov't says at fueleconony.gov:
[Federal law requires automobile manufacturers to determine the fuel economy of new vehicles offered for sale in the U.S.]... AND ...[Manufacturers test their own vehicles—usually pre-production prototypes—and report the results to EPA. EPA reviews the results and confirms about 10-15 percent of them through their own tests at the National Vehicles and Fuel Emissions Laboratory.]
robr2 said:
[numbers listed are not some sort of standard to be met by the driver]
The gov't also says at the same website:
[EPA required the laboratory-derived city and highway MPG estimates posted on the labels of new vehicles to be adjusted downward by 10 percent for city estimates and by 22 percent for highway estimates to better reflect the MPG real-world drivers can expect.]
From the Feds statements, it appears the MPG numbers come from the manufacturer. The EPA may/or may not confirm the results. AND the stated numbers are actually a downward adjustment to reflect real world (you & me) driving.
Chew on that folks!
We've chewed on this subject more times than we care to remember here!!
Although the manufacturer may run the test, the test is done to the EPA's standards.
Did you read the test procedure at fueleconomy.gov? Not close to real life.
Do you drive exactly like the test? Most likely not.
Did you notice that they measure the carbon in the exhaust to calculate MPG - not actual fuel used? I'm not a scientist so I can't figure out how that works.
Did you read the section entitled "Why Your Results May Differ"? http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/why_differ.shtml It gives lots of reasons why.
Did you read anywhere there that the government/manufacturer will guarantee their test results? No you did not.
It's an estimate only. The sticker on your car even says that actual mileage will vary.
Good luck.
I'm just expressing a little empathy for Minivandriver. I'm guessing that when Minivandriver was making the decision to purchase +$30,000 vehicle and read every major automotive publication touting the fuel economy as a significant factor, that he had certain expectations.
In a quote from the federal website:[MPG estimates...adjusted downward...to better reflect the MPG real-world drivers can expect.] As statement implies and the downward adjustment is intended, the sticker is the expection, not the upper limit.
Statistically speaking, there should be roughly an equal number of owners experiencing above stated fuel efficiency...not just below. When reading "why my results may differ"...is the consumer expectation supposed to always 'differ downward'? Why not up?
In asking if I drive exactly like the test and you respond for me saying "Most likely not", can I assume that you're thinking that I occasionally drive 'better' than the test? Actually, sometimes I do...sometimes I don't. I just truly believe Mininvan driver has a reasonable basis for his expections.
However, in deference to you, I'll not post on this topic any longer.
Sincerely,
Tracy
FWIW last years Sienna got 30 on the highway in the CR test - this years is down to 27 with 14 in the city.
Given the additional luxury and convenience of the Yukon over the minivans (not to mention style IMHO), the advantages and the "greeness" of the minivan suffers considerably.
I guess I've owned too many large surface area, high drag vehicles and tend to drive beyond the speeds used in the EPA test routine to expect EPA mileage numbers to be anything more than a way of comparing vehicle A to vehicle B, certainly not a guarantee or a standard to be achieved during my normal driving.
Just as a note, we took our Odyssey over to the coast last weekend. Crossed mountains, fought winds, drove the typical 70 - 80 mph on the highway, got in some city driving, and averaged 21.5 mph. Real world mileage for me!
I'm scratching my head...
I'm not anti-SUV by any stretch, own one myself but,
How is a Yukon more convienient and luxurious
than a '05 HO?
From my experience you can't beat a minivan
for family vacations or long trips, unless you
are towing something. Seating for 8 and leather
seats to boot, not to mention the double digit
cupholders.
The 3.5L engine has more than enough giddy-up for this size vehicle and I'm still getting better
mpg than your Yukon.
mikeo1: I'm talking about tri-zone climate control with sun-warming sensor (I touch the temperature maybe once a month when I'm a bit overheated or chilled and then only change it one degree up or down) with airflow to ever single seating position including the third row, three-levels-of adjustment as to how much the stereo compensates the volume for speed, auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with outside temperature and compass displays, a level of interior quiet beyond any minivan I've ever heard, completely-automatic headlights and DRLs (I never touch the light controls either), cubby holes everywhere for storage, cupholders all-over-da-place, very comfortable seating for eight (the only comfort complaints during the entire vacation were from our 3 year old and that was her car seat's fault), enough room inside the vehicle for 8 people's luggage and all the souvenirs bought on a two week vacation (and I could still see over everything to use my interior rear-view mirror!), never even a hesitation though we drove up/down 12,000 feet through the Rocky Mountain National park, and all this on the SLE (cheapest) YXL (personally, I can't stand leather, needed the eight roomy/comfy seats, and am a cheap fellow besides -- I paid right at $31,000 out the door in late 2003 for a 2003). I won't rehash my opinion about the now-ruined looks of the new Odyssey (whoops! I guess I slipped....)
However (and I don't want to speak for everyone else), I would rather deal with the relative primativeness of my EX-L Ody (good lord, you mean I MIGHT have to TOUCH the hvac controls more than once a month????? oh, the horror.....) and gain a more nimble, economical, and sophisticated vehicle which offers traction/stability control and full side/curtain airbags as standard equipment.
For you, the 'burb was a better choice. However, for the rest of us, the Ody was better.
FYI, if I had to vacation with 7 other folks (you call that a 'vacation'?), I would want (demand) every creature comfort also. Have you given thought to vacationing with fewer individuals?
I made an observation the other day when we made an impromptu stop the other day at the local home improvement center to pick up some fence boards. It sure was easy to flip down the rear seats of that Odyssey, pull out the rear console and slide 2x4x8 and 1x12x6 boards right up the center. With the opening beneath that front seat tray that I've complained about in the past, I could have slid some ten footers in there!
Though the Sub would carry more of those boards, I'd have to unlatch and roll that big rear seat to the side (no easy task), and from there it is easy to fold one of the second row seats down and slide those 8 footers in.
Long-Term Test: 2005 Honda Odyssey
The mileage looks ok so far, and it has PAX run-flats on it. That should be good. :-)
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Yukon XL more suitable for hauling 7 (or 8)heavy people or towing but the Yukon is not as easy to enter or exit since it sits higher off the ground.
Ody EX (cloth) is a real bargain at $28,510 MSRP and even better when a discount is offered...not to mention the much higher resale of the Odyssey over other minivans or most SUVs.
SUV vs. Minivans (SUVs & Vans Boards)
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