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Originally posted by walker77:

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Originally posted by GWbiker:

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Originally posted by rangeme101:
Same as said above. I have a 2011 Pilot (Touring 4WD-V6) and it specifically says in the owners manual to let the vehicle computers tell you when any maintenance is due. Its all based on how each individual vehicle is driven. Honda uses a alpha numeric system to tell you when and what needs attention. So far for the past 3.5 yrs we have owned the vehicle, it has been around just over 5K miles on oil changes. The dealer automatically puts the reminder sticker at 5K intervals but the onboard Honda system goes past that. I ask dealer what to follow and was told to follow the onboard computer. That the reminder sticker is generic for them. I just do what the computer says and so far no issues. Using Honda filters and synthetic at dealer. Which has been less expensive then doing the oil changes myself.

I will say that when it said to check brakes the brakes actually needed replacement, which I did myself. Again its been pretty accurate on telling what needs attention. Some things are mileage related only though, like the timing belt, brake fluid, trans fluid, diff fluid and transfer case. Timing belt is mileage/age...105K/7yrs and the brake fluid is every 3yrs regardless of mileage. The other drivetrain fluids are every 30K.

If you have a timing belt make sure you do at mileage/age interval. Honda engines are interference engines and damage to valves/pistons can occur if the belt brakes.

Only the V6 Accord has the timing belt. My 2006 Accord V6, 6sp had a timing belt.

They moved to a timing chain in 07 or 08.

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Originally posted by CoinRoller:
I’m with jljones and Black92LX. Oil is so cheap, and everyone forgets about the efficiency/quality of the FILTER. Even if the oil can may be rated for “20,000 miles”, your filter isn’t.

I live where it’s over 100 degrees 30+ days a year, and drive through dusty areas as well. Since it’s so inexpensive to change oil/filter (vs cost of vehicle), I change mine every 3k-4k miles, including any leased autos/trucks. Taking care of mechanical things is just important to me.

Stay safe, Stece