So my GE8 is getting close to the 30,000 mile mark and was wondering what you guys suggest I do as far as maintenance goes.

I was thinking of doing:

1. Oil change
2. ATF change
3. Flush coolant
4. Check all other fluids
5. Check brakes/flush brake fluid
6. Adjust e-brake
7. Change spark plugs?

Am I missing anything else? Thanks.

 

Thoughts, anyone?

 

Coolant flush at 30K is a waste of time and money. Personally I do what the maintenance minder says, plus a tranny fluid change (drain and fill) every 30K. My maintenance minder coded to change the tranny fluid (drain and fill according to the 2007 Honda Fit Service Manual) at 60K.

 

Coolant change at 30k miles is a little early (at least) for our Fits because we have a long life rated coolant. I think changing the ATF at 30k is alright because in my opinion, transmissions do endure a lot of heat and changing it at 30k seems to be spot on in my opinion. As with changing the spark plugs at 30k, I think you'll be wasting a good amount of money. We have iridium plugs and they can last a long time for at least 100k. I believe Honda rated the Fit can go 110k miles before replacing plugs.

If you want to pamper your car, I think it's ok to do all of the things you listed above plus your engine, and cabin filter minus the plugs. This is my take on the topic!

 

I would remove the plugs, clean, and put some anti-seize compound on the spark plug threads, then re-install. My biggest concern over plugs staying in for 100,000 miles is getting them out at that point. ATF change, yes; coolant change, no.

 

Thanks for the help guys!

 

Yes I concur with the above. However, on my TL I changed the ATF and coolant out at almost 60k (very dark and a lot of metal debris on the drain plug) did a 3x3 flush (drained, filled, drove around the block x3). The ATF will be done every 30k after the initial 60 as per Honda's errr Acura's recommendation for severe service. I did the brake fluid once the car hit 3 years from its build date and now annually. Plugs I'll do when the tb/wp are due at around 105k along with the coolant. If I keep my Fit past its lease (very happy with the car) then I will follow the same maintenance schedule as my TL.

Don't forget your air filter and cabin air filter. I change those once per year.

 

^^^^^^

There is something to be said for doing preventative maintenance on your OWN schedule. That's what I do on my '06 V, twice a year (comes out to about 8K between oil changes on Synthetic Oil).

With our '07 Fit, I'm constantly peeking at the MM code readings but since I can't reset the items individually, I'm forced to use a written logbook. Oh well.

 

When I worked for an oil company the gas and routine maintenance on my car was free because it mileage accumulated for the company. I use to change my oil every 50% on the MM. Now that I don't I do it once the MM hits 15% on the oil life.

 

At 30k we replace oil & filter, rotate tires, drain & refill ATF, change the brake fluid in the reservoir and change engine & cabin air filters. Don't worry about the coolant until about 80k and there is no need to mess with the spark plugs until 100k. They will not be that difficult to remove, you don't need anti-seize on them.

 

Oil change, air filter, cabin filter check, transmission fluid change and top off other low fluid is priority @ 30k.

 

Hi guys, total Fit noob here...our 2009 is two days old to us

I was reading up to see about what maintenence to do for it as we just bought it with 34k mi, and little sevice history. It is a CPO car, and the dealership did most of the 30k serivce. But, the paperwork we got said nothing of the brake fluid. The Honda manual says to change it every 3 years.

My question is this: Is that a total change and flush to all four brakes and reservior, or just suck out and replace what is in the reservior?

I have seen the post above that seemed to say to just change what was in the reservior.

Thanks!!

 

You do both.

Suck the old fluid out of the resivoir, fill it with new fluid, then bleed all 4 calipers until the new fresh fluid comes out. Then the entire system is fresh.

 

Ah, the traditional brake system flush.

Thanks, Potenza!

I figured better to just cover all your bases and do it right

Was just checking

Thanks!