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Approx. fluid change intervals

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I just turned 12K miles, and I pretty much plan on following the MM schedule for fluid intervals. But I was wondering what are the approximate intervals for the transmission and transfer case?

From some other threads, I know the rear diff is somewhere around 15K, and approx. every 30K after that.

I wanted to know if I should be purchasing some of the other fluids yet based on my current mileage. I'm not going to worry about it if it's a ways off.

Also, completely off-topic, but what is it with some of these local Honda stealerships charging 30% OVER MSRP for parts?? I think they wanted like $20 for a pair of wiper inserts.....WTF!

Charging those prices, they can't be scratching their heads as to why they don't get much foot traffic into the parts dept.
 
#2 · (Edited)
If it's similar to the G1, See Below. I think from what I've seen posted this is a fairly accurate guide, just remember it will be those miles or the nearest MM before those miles...

Normal Maint Sched

Severe Maint Schedule
 
#4 ·
If it's similar to the G1, See Below. I think from what I've seen posted this is a fairly accurate guide, just remember it will be those miles or the nearest MM before those miles...

Normal Maint Sched
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Severe Maint Schedule
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The best available information suggests that Maintenance Minder code 3 (transmission and transfer fluid) will appear with the oil change nearest 45,000 miles then every 30,000 miles.

My local dealer used to mark up parts above MSRP then offer a discount that still yielded selling prices above MSRP just to make it look good on paper.

Example: $10 MSRP quart of Dual Pump Fluid II was shown on the invoice as $20 LIST with a 20% discount resulting in a selling price of $16.

My local Sears store closed this weekend. They had Serta twin mattresses that were marked "ORIGINAL PRICE $5,000 - SALE PRICE $1,000". The same price that Mattress Firm across the street sells them for every day. They had packs of Hanes T-shirts marked "WAS $30 - NOW $15". The same shirts at Walmart are $10 every day.

Thank you.
 
#3 ·
The best available information suggests that Maintenance Minder code 3 (transmission and transfer fluid) will appear with the oil change nearest 45,000 miles then every 30,000 miles.

My local dealer used to mark up parts above MSRP then offer a discount that still yielded selling prices above MSRP just to make it look good on paper.

Example: $10 MSRP quart of Dual Pump Fluid II was shown on the invoice as $20 LIST with a 20% discount resulting in a selling price of $16.

My local Sears store closed this weekend. They had Serta twin mattresses that were marked "ORIGINAL PRICE $5,000 - SALE PRICE $1,000". The same price that Mattress Firm across the street sells them for every day. They had packs of Hanes T-shirts marked "WAS $30 - NOW $15". The same shirts at Walmart are $10 every day.
 
#5 ·
Just did my 2nd service (B16), mileage was 13,800. Oil (I am odd-cycle filter from Honda cuz I forgot and changed the filter the first oil change), tire rotation, and rear differential fluid.
 
#6 ·
I just turned 12K miles, and I pretty much plan on following the MM schedule for fluid intervals. But I was wondering what are the approximate intervals for the transmission and transfer case?

From some other threads, I know the rear diff is somewhere around 15K, and approx. every 30K after that.

I wanted to know if I should be purchasing some of the other fluids yet based on my current mileage. I'm not going to worry about it if it's a ways off.

Also, completely off-topic, but what is it with some of these local Honda stealerships charging 30% OVER MSRP for parts?? I think they wanted like $20 for a pair of wiper inserts.....WTF!

Charging those prices, they can't be scratching their heads as to why they don't get much foot traffic into the parts dept.
I suspect they are smarter than you, and have figured out that less sales & higher profit margin trump more sales & lower profit margin. Remember, their goal is to make money, not make you feel like you got a good deal.