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I figured I'd start a diary/log of my maintenance. Partly so I can keep track of my own stuff, but also to share with others what has been done, and at what mileage




23,500 mi
04/2018 = Purchased the car



24,000 mi
05/11/2018 = K&N Engine Air Filter
05/11/2018 = K&N Cabin Air Filter


28,500 mi
06/27/2018 = Tires (Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2 H457 195/50 R15)


30,000 mi
07/08/2018 = Oil Change + Bottle Of Techron Fuel Inj Cleaner



32,500 mi
08/05/2018 = Stock Air Box Removed (end k&n engine air filter)
08/05/2018 = Weapon R Intake Installed
08/05/2018 = Oil Catch Can




34,500 mi
09/30/2018 = Bottle Of Techron Fuel Inj Cleaner


35,000 mi
10/09/2018 = Tein Coilovers


37,500 mi
11/06/2018 = Oil Change + Toe Alignment + Rotate Tires





40,000 miles
12/08/2018 = a bottle of techron + new brake pads/calipers/rotors and ss lines

 

Planned:

Next Tire Rotation + Re Grease End Links = 75k
Next Oil Change = 80K
Next Techron Bottle = 80k
Next Cabin Air Filter Cleaning = 84k
Next Intake Filter Cleaning = 84k
Next Set Of Tires = 90K


Next Brake Fluid Bleed = 12/2020 or 100k




Next Valve Adjustment = ?
Next Trans Fluid = ?
Next Coolant Replacement = ?
Next Spark Plugs Replace = ?
Re Tighten Spark Plugs = ?

 

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Btw, suggestions/input are welcome

 

Are you also keeping tabs on whether the fuel efficiency of the Fit is changing before/after your maintenance? For example, steady decline in MPG, changed air filter, MPG at xx.x.

 

yes and no. not in depth to the tune of "replaced engine air filter, mpg increased to X" .... BUT .... when I do my fuelly logs, I do put notes in there. also, when/if I see big dips in mpg, I immediately would notice and take action if needed.

if I make a change that increased mpg, I try my best to share. Example .... lighter wheels + tires + higher psi = mpg increase. or, roof vortex generators = no mpg change. etc etc.


2015 Honda Fit (Honda Fit) | Fuelly

 

Ahh, yes, Fuelly. I should utilize that to help me keep track. I am happy whenever I get north of 30 in the Fit - the other two (MDX, Odyssey) average 28mpg....downhill!

 

12/08/2018 - 40k miles:

-dumped a bottle of techron
-new brake pads/calipers/rotors and ss lines

 

I hadn't realized that you put a sad Fit back on the road. Was it previously totaled? Nice work getting it back on the road.

That first picture is almost comical. It looks like a bomb went off inside the car and blew the doors, bumper, etc off. Funny and sad at the same time.

 

it is indeed, salvage title. a few things I avoid if/when I buy such a car:

-deployed air bags
-water/flood related damage
-anything that touched the motor
-frame damage (non repairable)

in this case, it was just the right amount of damage .... in teh right amount of non critical areas ... to put the bill over a certain total .... which results in a "total loss". IIRC, alot of insurance companies will total out a car if you go over 75% of acv (here in CA anyway)

funny story, my prev car (lexus ct) was 5% away from being "a total loss" by virtue of simple rear ender, which did not deploy air bags .... of the near 20k in damages... a crap ton of it was just labor alone

 

huh, i didnt know it was a salvaged car. i did notice earlier on that the silver paint wasnt consistent on the doors but didnt think too much of it. thought maybe a small fender bender watever. GJ on the car.

 

03/21/2019 = 45892 = new coolant (after accident)



04/03/2019 - 47000 = rotate tires (directional tires, left front to left rears -> left rears to left front..... same side, no criss crossing)



04/03/2019 = 47172 = t rev

 

04/06/2019 - Oil Change + Dumped Out Oil Catch Can, 47500 miles

Oil = Mobil 1 0w-20, Extended Performance, High Mileage Formula
Filter = Purolator "BOSS"
(Both Items Rated for 15k)

Catch Can At About 30ml factoring residue stuck in the steel wool ball, and a little bit left in the can itself

 

04/07/2019 - Cleaned K&N Cabin Air Filter, 48k




04/07/2019 - Cleaned K&N Engine Air Filter, 48k

 

05/05/2019 - 50k miles:

-dumped a bottle of techron

 

05/11/2019 - 51k = Re Greased Moog "Problem Solver" End Links






05/11/2019 - 51k = rotate tires (directional tires, left front to left rears -> left rears to left front..... same side, no criss crossing)



NOTE:
EARLY to the rotation this go around .... this was due to loss of traction, in wet conditions. I noticed the fronts have much less tread compared to the rears, and this will more than likely be the last rotation, until a brand new set of tires are purchased in the near future.

 

07/07/2019 - Cleaned K&N Cabin Air Filter, 60k




07/07/2019 - Cleaned K&N Engine Air Filter, 60k



07/07/2019 - dumped in a bottle of techron, 60k

 

07/07/2019 - Oil Change + Dumped Out Oil Catch Can, 60000 miles

Oil = Mobil 1 0w-20, High Mileage Formula
Filter = Purolator PL14610




Catch Can Was FULL, I was able to measure 175ml! (who knows how much excess overflowed from can, into the intake mani)

 

07/07/2019 - 60k
Achilles ATR Sport Tires 195/50/15 (heavier than prev tires, and more meaty/taller side wall, even tho same specs. had a neg impact on mpg)

 

Was the trade-off better handling?

 

it was unintended. when I made the purchase, I assumed it'd all be the same. I was super wrong

pros:
-less noise / more comfy ride
-cost, $45 a tire

cons:
-bad mpg