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Read this for good info:
http://www.performanceoiltechnology.com/ford5w20.htm
Remember, the oil wight numbers are just an average of whats in the oil -- all oil has some loag and short carbon chains (synthetic oil just has carbon chains more concentrated of a specific lenght than non-synthetic). People give this about 20 times more worry then they should: (1) if it s really really cold use 0W-20; if its really really hot and you drive far, then use 10W-40; otherwise use any grade in between these two and stop worring yourself to death.
auburn63 "Honda Odyssey Problems" Oct 31, 2001 8:40pm
Steve
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JP
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Bob
Over at the maintenance forum, here is the link.
lapvn "Zaino Car Polishes/Products--Your Experiences (Part 2)" May 12, 2003 11:14am
I just started with this stuff about a month ago. It all depends on how much time, effort and money you want to spend in the beginning.
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Scruple k
$800 Where do you live? Timing belt for 99 and up Odyseey is $269,95 in So California. If you add water pump and other stuffs price will go up. But not $800.-
Good luck!
bjk
It is so bad luck that a piece of sharp metal rubs through the top surface to create a 4 inch long line on the surface. Fortunately, it does not break through the whole layer, but only on the top surface. However, it looks really bad.
I heared something before such as a repair kit or repair glue (adhesive), which can be used to fix this problem. In fact, if I push both sides together it look just fine, but I definetly need something to do so. I've looked for leather repair kits on the web and haven't come up with anything close to this, only find a repair kit to fix holes or cuts through the whole layer (so backing patch is used), but I do not think it is what I need.
Is Honda coolant that much different from others? Has anyone had any bad experience by not sticking to Honda coolant?
Honda specified their own coolant and transmission fluid. Honda coolant probably is the same as others, but big question is warranty. Would you like to take the risk if Honda void their warrany due to aftremarket coolant?
bjk
Scruple k
For 99 Odyssey you pay $34.60 for Timing belt and $86.70 for new water pump check out www.ahmotor.com website price. In oder to get to timing belt you have to remove water pump. So to replace water pump with timing belt should just add water pump cost plus shop supply not double labor. Should be around $400 bucks my estimate. They are taking you to cleaners. Go to other dealers or call your local independant shop.
Good luck!
bjk
Jack points are on rocker panels, about 6 inches behind front wheels, and 6 inches in front of rear wheels. Unfortunately, these rocker panel jack points conform to the head of the Honda supplied jack, you've gotta be careful with floor jack so you don't crush them.
There are also two jack points on front and rear of van, basically on centerline of vehicle. They're about 3/4" thick pieces of steel bar that're bent into a "v" shape and welded to structural part of subframe. I use that with floor jack to raise both wheels and then place jack stands under rocker panel jack points.
http://www.helminc.com
By the way '04 literature is already there.
Alland
Oil filter & drain plug gasket
Air filter
Cabin HVAC filter
Shin-Etsu grease for the door seals
I figure that I will drain the tranny & possibly flush the brakes while I am at it.
One item I cannot find, and hope someone will enlighten me - where is the fuel filter on this beast? I could not find it during a cursory look last night. I found some fuel lines coming up the firewall connected to what looks like a fuel regulator partially hidden under the engine shroud, then they appear to run directly to the fuel injector rails. Is the filter buried under the shroud, or maybe back by the gas tank???
Steve
no clue where the fuel filter is.
I live in a fairly rural area of NY's Hudson Valley. At 24 months we are at 31k miles. When I put on the snows, I was surprised at how much meat was left on the pads. I should have no problems getting another 1.5-2 years (maybe 50-60k miles) out of the brakes, and I feel that this length of time is really pushing it for brake fluid contamination. It might be a waste of my time and money, or it might pay dividends by reducing the chances of caliper piston bore pitting and corrosion. A tough call, but I am conservative (automotive speaking, not politically!).
Same with the tranny fluid. As delicate as these units seem to be, why wait? For $10 worth of fluid and an hour of my time, I might avoid headaches two years out???
Our weather extremes are enough for me to want to split the difference between the normal and severe service schedule.
Anyhow, if anybody knows where that darn filter is, please let me know!
Thanks,
Steve
Steve
Steve
With my 3 and 5 year old children I've done nothing differently, yet our F150 we owned for 3 years (from when they were 1+ and almost-3)was immaculate inside and out when Carmax snapped it up for 2 Grand more than the GMC dealer would offer in trade. I will say that we don't tend to give them sticky, sweet things in the car. A little discipline (self and otherwise), taught early, goes a long way in many respects.
Yep, I guess I'd better rush out and buy leather seats so I can get more exercise and use up all that spare time I have every weekend! ;-)
Oh, and I almost forgot, I also get to pay a premium price for the privilege.
Ed
It may be small comfort, but I spilled a quart or more of milk down through the back seat of my '69 Camaro in late winter once. As I recall, it was late Summer before the little gooblers of things organic had sufficiently consumed the milk, then other gooblers had consumed the first ones' still-smelly byproducts, and then finally the smell subsided (or was it that I simply got used to it?)....
I need more advice thanks
Steve
I been happy with my dealer's service from the beginning, so I am still having the work done by them. I plan to drive my van another 50k miles.
I'm getting the job done this week while my car is still under warranty at 98K just in case anything else goes wrong.
$35 or so for rotation and balancing of the tires. Throw in tax, 'disposal fees', 'shop supplies', etc. and you get the picture. I also had a piece of loose trim fixed, and had them check into a few odd sounds. Overall, I think it was worth it if the total tab remains under $100.
While it is indisputable if you have the dealer do it, your warrantee is protected as long as you can show that someone (even yourself) did the basics. Just keep some records....
Steve
Steve
Thanks in advance...
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