GreekDon:


What is the factory oil change reminder for this model? Mine is set at 3000 miles. I feel 3000 miles is rather short for those running on full synthetic engine oil.
Assuming this car is also set at 3000 miles oil change, if he goes with your advise on changing his oil at 35%, that means he would have driven for roughly 2000 miles for each oil change.
Considering the price of synthetic oils now, that's an overkill in my opinion. A good synthetic oil should safely do 4,500 miles. No?

What is the year and model of your car?

that model above has no preset factory oil change range. The miles driven, engine idle, stop and go traffic, hot and cold conditions work together in tandem with the vehicles ecu to determine its ideal oil change interval.

Although some vehicles have preset alarms for oil changes though, but I can’t confirm if yours is among them without further information can i?

Yes 3000miles is too low an oil change interval for fully synthetic fluid. 5000 miles is the universal safe mark and 4,500 miles for turbocharged GDI engine vehicles.

Conner44:


That’s right. Always remember to reset it after your mechanic has changed your fluid.

Now start driving it from today and change it at exactly 35% for your next oil change.

As a personal rule I don’t exceed the 20% mark on my oil life monitor. So since you’ve driven a bit since your last oil change then add the prior 15% that was showing in your dashboard to the 20% I usually do to make 35%.

So in essence I’m advising you to change it at 35% for your next oil change and then change it at 20% for every other oil change to keep your engine happy and smart.

Enjoy your ride.

Thank you very much boss .. noted

quam9997:


Thank you very much boss .. noted

Also who has plug to a good and trusted honda mechanic around yaba/alagomeji axis. I work and stay around there

GreekDon:


What is the factory oil change reminder for this model? Mine is set at 3000 miles. I feel 3000 miles is rather short for those running on full synthetic engine oil.
Assuming this car is also set at 3000 miles oil change, if he goes with your advise on changing his oil at 35%, that means he would have driven for roughly 2000 miles for each oil change.
Considering the price of synthetic oils now, that's an overkill in my opinion. A good synthetic oil should safely do 4,500 miles. No?

Mine is the 8th generation accord and has a factory set 3000 miles oil change. Good to know that subsequent years model oil change isn't set at 3000 miles.

GreekDon:


Mine is the 8th generation accord and has a factory set 3000 miles oil change. Good to know that subsequent years model oil change isn't set at 3000 miles.

Truth is that your the 2008 Honda Accord wasn’t specified to use synthetic engine oil from the factory hence the low miles attributed to its oil change interval.

Your driving style, distance and conditions also affect the oil change interval. People who use your type of vehicle for long distance interstate travels have their maintenance minders alerting them to an oil change after more than 6-7k miles between changes while those who use it for short drives have theirs alerting them to change between 3-4k miles.

So from the above statistics I presume you seldom travel with your vehicle and you drive very short distances all the time on traffic congested routes.

If so, then your maintenance minder is working well. If you’re using conventional oil then change whenever it alerts you to BUT if you’re using synthetic oil then you can stretch it to 5k miles.

Please any good and reliable Honda pilot mechanic around ojodu please drop his contact

Abeg I want to buy honda dw1

Thurmieee:
Abeg I want to buy honda dw1

Contact luvinhubby

quam9997:


Also who has plug to a good and trusted honda mechanic around yaba/alagomeji axis. I work and stay around there

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Conner44:

quam9997 you can buy a good scanner from the contact below

That’s the one I got

Hello HONDA Auto professionals.

I must commend the good work being done on this thread. You have saved most of us from unnecessary auto headaches caused by unqualified technicians

The fuel economy on my 2006 Civic American spec. isn't encouraging at all.
Approximately 14 MPG is what I get for city drive While 17 MPG for highway drive with AC turned on.

The following troubleshooting has been done.
1. The exhaust has been checked for leaks but no leak detected.
2. 02 sensors tested ok
3. MAF sensor tested ok
4. Ignition coils tested ok
5. Spark plugs tested but can't ascertain if they are working properly.
The spark plug resistance is about 4000 ohm using a multimeter as against the 5000-6000 ohms for OEM brands


However, I had a P0118 code (not P0128 as earlier stated) when the vehicle was scanned. Despite having the cold switch sensor changed the code still persist.

Attached are the scanned results below

**The vehicle occasionally stalls before starting in the morning and during the day when the engine is hot.

**Lately I noticed the battery light is turned on for a short while and D green light blinks when I drive through pond of stagnant water/Rainfall runoff water. Power steering is hard within with short encounter. After few moments normalcy returns.

Moving forward...
1. What else can be done to solve the cold switch sensor problem?
2. What can be done to improve the poor fuel consumption?
3. For 8th generation (2006-2010) civic users. Please what is the average fuel economy (MPG) you attain from your respective vehicles?
4. How can the U0155 code related problem be fixed?

These responses might guide me on what to expect on the fuel economy of my honda civic ride.

Please Auto gurus, Kindly help a brother in need..... Your contributions and guidance will be highly appreciated �

Cc: Luvinhubby

You presently have no engine thermostat in your civic, or at best its stuck in an open position.

Go to oyingbo and buy a functional thermostat, install it, make sure your radiator fans work off and on as per factory setting (and not the always on naija mechanics advocate).

Do these things, and thank me. Surprising folks still do not appreciate the effect of these things on car fuel economy.

beeoohtee:
Hello HONDA Auto professionals.

I must commend the good work being done on this thread. You have saved most of us from unnecessary auto headaches caused by unqualified technicians

The fuel economy on my 2006 Civic American spec. isn't encouraging at all.
Approximately 14 MPG is what I get for city drive While 17 MPG for highway drive with AC turned on.

The following troubleshooting has been done.
1. The exhaust has been checked for leaks but no leak detected.
2. 02 sensors tested ok
3. MAF sensor tested ok
4. Ignition coils tested ok
5. Spark plugs tested but can't ascertain if they are working properly.
The spark plug resistance is about 4000 ohm using a multimeter as against the 5000-6000 ohms for OEM brands


However, I had a P0128 code only when the vehicle was scanned. Despite having the cold switch sensor changed the code still persist.
The vehicle occasionally stalls before starting in the morning and during the day when the engine is hot.

Moving forward...
1. What else can be done to solve the cold switch sensor problem?
2. What can be done to improve the poor fuel consumption?
3. For 8th generation (2006-2010) civic users. Please what is the average fuel economy (MPG) you attain from your respective vehicles?

These responses might guide me on what to expect on the fuel economy of my honda civic ride.

Please Auto gurus, Kindly help a brother in need..... Your contributions and guidance will be highly appreciated �

P0128 may also mean that your car engine thermostats has either failed or removed. So your mech needs to check if the thermostat is still intact and working well or removed

Thank you for your input.
I don't know if the thermostat hasn't been removed. Beside I haven't experienced any overheating. The temperature guage is alway half way up when the engine is fully warmed up. The radiator fan works in its factory settings (thermostat controlled).
Infact I use recommended coolant and not the regular water

I am really skeptical about installing a thermostat due to the fear of Overheating oo

Please do you drive a civic or any honda of 1.8L engine? If yes, What's the average fuel economy (MPG/KMPL) on your car?

emy77:
You presently have no engine thermostat in your civic, or at best its stuck in an open position.

Go to oyingbo and buy a functional thermostat, install it, make sure your radiator fans work off and on as per factory setting (and not the always on naija mechanics advocate).

Do these things, and thank me. Surprising folks still do not appreciate the effect of these things on car fuel economy.

beeoohtee:
Thank you for your input.
I don't know if the thermostat hasn't been removed. Beside I haven't experienced any overheating. The temperature guage is alway half way up when the engine is fully warmed up. The radiator fan works in its factory settings (thermostat controlled).
Infact I use recommended coolant and not the regular water

I am really skeptical about installing a thermostat due to the fear of Overheating oo

Please do you drive a civic or any honda of 1.8L engine? If yes, What's the average fuel economy (MPG/KMPL) on your car?

Leave these stories and check your thermostat. It may have failed inside the engine. Except you will continue using the car that way

The scanned code was P0118 not P0128.


Sorry for the mixup

Dozieson:



P0128 may also mean that your car engine thermostats has either failed or removed. So your mech needs to check if the thermostat is still intact and working well or removed

beeoohtee:
Hello HONDA Auto professionals.

I must commend the good work being done on this thread. You have saved most of us from unnecessary auto headaches caused by unqualified technicians

The fuel economy on my 2006 Civic American spec. isn't encouraging at all.
Approximately 14 MPG is what I get for city drive While 17 MPG for highway drive with AC turned on.

The following troubleshooting has been done.
1. The exhaust has been checked for leaks but no leak detected.
2. 02 sensors tested ok
3. MAF sensor tested ok
4. Ignition coils tested ok
5. Spark plugs tested but can't ascertain if they are working properly.
The spark plug resistance is about 4000 ohm using a multimeter as against the 5000-6000 ohms for OEM brands


However, I had a P0118 code (not P0128 as earlier stated) when the vehicle was scanned. Despite having the cold switch sensor changed the code still persist.

Attached are the scanned results below

**The vehicle occasionally stalls before starting in the morning and during the day when the engine is hot.

**Lately I noticed the battery light is turned on for a short while and D green light blinks when I drive through pond of stagnant water/Rainfall runoff water. Power steering is hard within with short encounter. After few moments normalcy returns.

Moving forward...
1. What else can be done to solve the cold switch sensor problem?
2. What can be done to improve the poor fuel consumption?
3. For 8th generation (2006-2010) civic users. Please what is the average fuel economy (MPG) you attain from your respective vehicles?
4. How can the U0155 code related problem be fixed?

These responses might guide me on what to expect on the fuel economy of my honda civic ride.

Please Auto gurus, Kindly help a brother in need..... Your contributions and guidance will be highly appreciated �

Cold switch or coolant temperature sensor? Check the wiring if you are sure you replaced the sensor with a good one. Also your serpentine belt needs replacement for the battery light and power steering wahala as its loose hence all connected pulley parts temporarily misbehaves especially when wet

Sorry about the code mixup...

The scanned code is P0118 not P0128
It is solemnly concerned with the engine coolant temperature sensor as against the thermostat

Dozieson:


Leave these stories and check your thermostat. It may have failed inside the engine. Except you will continue using the car that way

I got a good one in my own opinion based on the resistance test I performed using Multimeter (1400 ohms @ 35°C.
The wiring harness has about 5.3V

I visit my mechanic to inspect the serpentine belt.
Thank you

Namzy:

Cold switch or coolant temperature sensor? Check the wiring if you are sure you replaced the sensor with a good one. Also your serpentine belt needs replacement for the battery light and power steering wahala as its loose hence all connected pulley parts temporarily misbehaves especially when wet

luvinhubby:
Check your power steering oil containers, it's often neglected by car owners & technicians. When dirty, it pushes dirt into the pump causing damage and failure.
More tips coming.

Hello HONDA Auto professionals.

I must commend the good work being done on this thread. You have saved most of us from unnecessary auto headaches caused by unqualified technicians

The fuel economy on my 2006 Civic American spec. isn't encouraging at all.
Approximately 14 MPG is what I get for city drive While 17 MPG for highway drive with AC turned on.

The following troubleshooting has been done.
1. The exhaust has been checked for leaks but no leak detected.
2. 02 sensors tested ok
3. MAF sensor tested ok
4. Ignition coils tested ok
5. Spark plugs tested but can't ascertain if they are working properly.
The spark plug resistance is about 4000 ohm using a multimeter as against the 5000-6000 ohms for OEM brands


However, I had a P0118 code (not P0128 as earlier stated) when the vehicle was scanned. Despite having the cold switch sensor changed the code still persist.

Attached are the scanned results below

**The vehicle occasionally stalls before starting in the morning and during the day when the engine is hot.

**Lately I noticed the battery light is turned on for a short while and D green light blinks when I drive through pond of stagnant water/Rainfall runoff water. Power steering is hard within with short encounter. After few moments normalcy returns.

Moving forward...
1. What else can be done to solve the cold switch sensor problem?
2. What can be done to improve the poor fuel consumption?
3. For 8th generation (2006-2010) civic users. Please what is the average fuel economy (MPG) you attain from your respective vehicles?
4. How can the U0155 code related problem be fixed?

These responses might guide me on what to expect on the fuel economy of my honda civic ride.

Please Auto gurus, Kindly help a brother in need..... Your contributions and guidance will be highly appreciated �

Cc: Luvinhubby

Hi guys
Please is it possible for a civic 04 Japan not to have O² sensor
I scanned the car and it brought
p0133
We checked for the o2 sensors and none was there...... There's no even port for the sensor all tru the exhaust.

It also brought one code about throttle body.......but my kazeem adjusted it and the code isn't coming again but the throttle isn't functional at 100%
Also the inner CV joints (spider Boris/Bearing) as always been breaking....now we wan go lapido to buy complete shaft. But he said we should go for new inner cup n bearing since the shaft isn't making any noise.

Hello house I want to change my honda accord 2007 ball joint which will u advise?

Brand new or tokunbo?

tobisunday:
Hello house I want to change my honda accord 2007 ball joint which will u advise?

Brand new or tokunbo?

Brand new yamasida OEM. Reach out to luvinhubby for a genuine part

Thurmieee:
Hi guys
Please is it possible for a civic 04 Japan not to have O² sensor
I scanned the car and it brought
p0133
We checked for the o2 sensors and none was there...... There's no even port for the sensor all tru the exhaust.

It also brought one code about throttle body.......but my kazeem adjusted it and the code isn't coming again but the throttle isn't functional at 100%
Also the inner CV joints (spider Boris/Bearing) as always been breaking....now we wan go lapido to buy complete shaft. But he said we should go for new inner cup n bearing since the shaft isn't making any noise.

I'd Change my mechanic though However I have never seen any Morden vehicle without an O2 sensor especially a Honda

Collione:


I'd Change my mechanic though However I have never seen any Morden vehicle without an O2 sensor especially a Honda

Do you have any honda specialist that you recommend

Thurmieee:

Do you have any honda specialist that you recommend

If you are in Lagos mainland you can call Aliu on 08029741950

Hello house, please is it advisable to repair steering rack? Mine is faulty and i don't have money to buy new one.

Jones90:
Hello house, please is it advisable to repair steering rack? Mine is faulty and i don't have money to buy new one.

Most of the tokunbo at Ladipo market are refurbished.
You can repair the steering rack provided the technician uses the original accessories/kit.

beeoohtee:


Most of the tokunbo at Ladipo market are refurbished.
You can repair the steering rack provided the technician uses the original accessories/kit.

Thank you boss

@ GAZZUZZ

How much do you sell:

1. New shocks absorber for the rear?

2. 1 litre power steering fluid?

Honda Accord 2007 DC

I refilled the shock but it didn't last.

I await your response.

Jones90:
Hello house, please is it advisable to repair steering rack? Mine is faulty and i don't have money to buy new one.

Not advisable to repair.

Good evening house,