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Old 05-31-2012 | 08:27 PM
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Oil andfluid changes for low miles on 2008

I recently bought a 2008 Sport with only 12000 miles on it. Driven by a senior (see my 5/23 post)
I am putting in Mobile 1 and a new oil and air filter prior to a long vacation trek in the Sierras.
What other fluid changes should I do now?
Any other issues to look at?
 
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Old 05-31-2012 | 09:45 PM
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Brake fluid every 2 years or so
 
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Old 05-31-2012 | 10:29 PM
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How are the wiper blades? Probably wouldn't hurt to check the condition of the cabin filter.
 
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Old 06-01-2012 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rpsf
I recently bought a 2008 Sport with only 12000 miles on it. Driven by a senior (see my 5/23 post)
I am putting in Mobile 1 and a new oil and air filter prior to a long vacation trek in the Sierras.
What other fluid changes should I do now?
Any other issues to look at?

Thats pretty much it. Changing brake fluid every two years is wasted on anything not raced.
 
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Old 06-01-2012 | 06:40 PM
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Honda service schedule for Brake Fluid is every 3 years. This is the only fluid not in your maintenance minder schedule, so when it comes to the rest, your car will tell you when it is time.
 
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Old 06-01-2012 | 06:55 PM
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Oh and if you don't plan on driving the car very much, you should change your oil when the maintenance minder tells you or once a year, which ever comes first.

Here is honda says:

Oil Life % Message What to do:

15% Service Due Soon Plan to take your vehicle in for service.
5% Service Due Now Take your vehicle in now for maintenance.
0% Service Past Due Service is overdue. Take your vehicle in now.
 
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Old 06-01-2012 | 10:14 PM
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A/T or Man.? if it's A/T change fluid to mobil1 full trans fluid.
 
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