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Old May 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?
 
Old May 31, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Brake fluid every 2 years or so
 
Old May 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.
 
Old Jun 1, 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.
 
Old Jun 1, 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.
 
Old Jun 1, 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.
 
Old Jun 1, 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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