awesome thread, thanks for all the info.

I noticed someone asked about fuel injector cleaner before, just for fun, I've been using this stuff for years. A mechanic buddy of mine told me that the dealership he worked for would run this stuff through an engine and charge $59 for the "service". For fun he pulled the valve train apart on his 5.0 after using a couple rounds and was astounded at how clean they were. I run this through my Yamaha, Ducati, Fit, and my wife's Accord.

Red Line Synthetic Oil - Gasoline Fuel Additives - SI-1 Complete Fuel System Cleaner

 

As with many things - moderation. I'm trying to figure a single 10 gallon tank dose.

 

I have used fuel injector cleaner about 5-6 times.

 

Wow, your motor looks really clean. Long live the Fit. I hope mine looks that good when I get up there. I just picked up an 08 w/ a hair over 17k miles.

 

Nice pics,... i will wait until 100 K to change to the plugs. My 2007 Fit has 56K...
How hard is it to adjust the valves??

 

I've got 235k on my '07 mt fit sport. Change the oil with mobil1 0w20 every 7k or so, filter every other time. K&n typhoon which I clean when I think if it. Maybe every 25k. Did a clutch at 150k. Cooling fan at 220k. Hm. Really nothing else. I don't neglect the thing but I definitely don't obsess over it. Its an appliance. A good little appliance. Runs like the day I bought it. 32mpg at 83mph for 300 miles a day 5 days a week.

 

Great thread, i had a question about these gaskets (in pic)
did you need these because you don't seem to need to split the intake runners, (that's where they go right?)
or did i miss something?



also what is the other passageway in the plate that contains the egr passegeway

 

I am in need of the 100,000 mile tune up. The maintenance thus far has been easy breezy. I will be in need of my third set of tires in a month or two. I have been in love with my fit as long as i have had it, I am her first owner received it with 26 miles. I have twins who are fourteen and I thought this would be their first car to share.
I have been struggling with the notion that I still owe $7,000. for this car and I have so many miles on it and by the time the kids get it it will probably have 130,000 miles.
I need to know what you other Honda Fit Freaks think about the idea of trading in my Fit for a Honda Insight.
Going Green and trying to save some green is the goal. I need help for you outsiders! Please email your comments or suggestions, I have a buyer who will give me $6,000.00 cash today.

 

If you got 100k with little to no cost, drive it forever or at least till the twins are ready for a car. Good lord paiy it off and save some for a large down payment on our next car. The interest on the loan is another car in it'self.
Just my 2 cents.

 

I'm wondering what that 2nd passage in the EGR plate is as well. Is that some sort of a vacum port?

 

70 mpg....what? were you going down hill everywhere you went l

 

At 990,000 also with my MT '07. Did all maintenance work myself and still running strong. Probably biggest replacement was the alternator and battery. I still enjoy revvving it high and averaging 34 in cold weather. Adjusted valve clearance and everything still looks good. Waiting for my clutch to go, but so far no problems.

 

I have 130K on my '08 Sport. I have done all of the oil changes (Mobil1) on it except the last one, when I went to one of the oil change places. I knew there was a cabin air filter, but never bothered with it. The tech at the oil change place checked it - boy, was it dirty! My wife had been commenting on how my car's heater doesn't work as well as hers. Not anymore...

I suppose I should change the radiator fluid. How important is it to change tranny fluid?

I'm just starting to get a problem with the RPM dropping briefly (now and then) when stopped at a red light. My gas mileage is down. Should I change the plugs and have the dealer do this valve adjustment?

 

Holy crap, do you drive a lot!