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[irvin0816]

Hi guys, i'm new here in the forum, i have a problem regarding my 2006 honda pilot, last week i bought a 2006 honda pilot, and the mileage is 58,+++ before i buy that car, the dealer told me that they already change the oil and they make a 136 check, i just wondering that, when do i need to have a service maintenance on the honda dealer?



thanks guy's

[rocky]

Servicing is determined by the maintenance minder on 06 and later models. This examines the usage that the vehicle experiences and recommends services as necessary. There is no fixed service interval as on earlier models.

If they have already changed the oil, it should look fresh.

Does it?

[bigdadi]

Originally posted by irvin0816
Hi guys, i'm new here in the forum, i have a problem regarding my 2006 honda pilot, last week i bought a 2006 honda pilot, and the mileage is 58,+++ before i buy that car, the dealer told me that they already change the oil and they make a 136 check, i just wondering that, when do i need to have a service maintenance on the honda dealer?



thanks guy's

You can check the Maintenance Minder by pressing the reset button in the instrument panel, to see the percentage of oil life. If the dealer had just changed the motor oil, it should be reset to 100% and now should be in the range of 95 to 100%. If this the case then you next oil change is when the Minder count-down to 15 to 20%. Another easy way is by looking for the oil change sticker that they used to put on left top part inside windshield. If the Minder isn't what it supposed to be then an extra oil change, not expensive, will give you the peace of mind.

[irvin0816]

i already press the reset/select button. and it says that the oil is 90%, what should i do? do i need to go to the dealer when the mileage is already 60,000 to have the service maintenance? or do i need to wait for the oil to be 15%? because as far as i know 60,000 is one of the major services,

sorry guys because this is my first time to have a honda vehicle..

[skyking]

Originally posted by irvin0816
i already press the reset/select button. and it says that the oil is 90%, what should i do? do i need to go to the dealer when the mileage is already 60,000 to have the service maintenance? or do i need to wait for the oil to be 15%? because as far as i know 60,000 is one of the major services,

sorry guys because this is my first time to have a honda vehicle..

If the Oil Life is at 90%, then it ostensibly was recently changed and, as someone else noted, should still look fresh (i.e. clean-somewhat). You do not need to go to the dealer, or any service facility for that matter, at 60,000 mi unless the maintenance minder, by some coincidence, flashes that something is due. If you bought this car from a Honda dealer, and it's a certified car, and they told you they changed the oil plus did a 136 or however many point inspection, ask the Service Advisor if that included whatever checks were usually done pre-MM at 60K. If the dealer is reputable, chances are good you are all set for awhile. Good Luck.

[irvin0816]

yes the engine oil is clean, and it looks new,, thanks for the info bro, appreciate it

[ED27]

At 60K miles, I would also be concerned with the tranny, VTM-4 (if you have AWD) and brake fluid. There's also the air filter and cabin filter to check. If the above items have never been changed or the dealer cannot provide you records of previous maintenance, I would have the appropriate service done.

[samc]

First off pull out the dipstick and check the color of the oil. Now personally I've only used synthetics but I believe conventional are more or less the same color. You should see a pancake syrup type of color since it is so fresh. It should look more like thicker black coffee towards later on.


As for service intervals, your car is built with a maintenance minder program/option/..call it what you want. It starts at 100% and as you drive the car will calculate how much of oil life you have. Right now you are at 90% so you used up about 10%. WHEN you reach 15% which should be in about 6-8k miles a wrench light will come on and the cluster will flash a code. That code represents what you need to do in this current sevice. For instance on my last one at 40k it said A1. Which was change engine oil and rotate tires. But I personally think regardless of what comes up always change oil and filter. Don't be a cheapass and try to save $6 on a filter. These codes are in you car manual.


Beyond all this if the dealer can't tell you what other fluids were changed (and or filter) demand he changes VTM-4, differential, engine oil, tranny fluid and both filters before you buy the car. As stated it's best to know what's done to your car and chances are you'd be fine either way but why take a chance.

(I can't believe I typed all that)

[irvin0816]

I got you bro,, thanks for helping me! appreciate it!

[bigdadi]

Go back to dealer for next maintenance, by inputing your VIN they should have record of whatever were done to your Pilot in the computer. Ask if you can get a printout of it, then you can do future maintenace accordingly.