View Poll Results: Do you Service your HCH at the dealership, at another garage, or do it yourself?
I always take it to the Honda Dealer
39
60.94%
I take it to a neigborhood garage
3
4.69%
I take it to a chain oil/lube place (Jiffy Lube, etc...)
2
3.13%
I do it myself
20
31.25%
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Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
Active Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 83
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
I take it to the dealer still, and let them rip me off, since I have the feeling that most general mechanics are kind of scared of taking care of hybrids. I even called a Honda specialist since I am getting tired of the dealer, and asked if they serviced hybrids-- they said "not yet." Maybe if I could ever find a Honda/Toyota specialist with good recommendations from fellow hybrid drivers then I'll start going to mechanics again.
Until then, I'll bite the bullet on the higher bill and take it to the dealer where, as mentioned, they should know how to handle it, they should know what needs to be done every maintenance interval, and where they are keeping a record for me, in case there's any warranty issues later.
Until then, I'll bite the bullet on the higher bill and take it to the dealer where, as mentioned, they should know how to handle it, they should know what needs to be done every maintenance interval, and where they are keeping a record for me, in case there's any warranty issues later.
my other car is a FJORD
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 446
From: small farm in minnesota
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
Originally Posted by ralph_dog
Ooops, almost forgot...I bring my own 0w20 Mobil 1 to the dealer when doing the oil change. But, unless I actually watch them change it, who knows what they are putting in. Fortunately, 0w20 isn't much good except for a few particular car types.
as for service or repairs, i have had so few things go wrong with my hondas over the years, i guess i can't remember where i took them. hubby does a lot of the fixing on our old civic, and i imagine he can do most things on the hybrid that don't relate to the battery stuff.
G.H. Contributor
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,396
From: The Music City, Tennessee
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
Hi;
Short and Sweet.
{Dealer Always} ; I Don'T want to Discuss a Warranty Claim Later.
But as has been mentioned here on numerious Post, It's a Individual Choice.
Terry
Short and Sweet.
{Dealer Always} ; I Don'T want to Discuss a Warranty Claim Later.
But as has been mentioned here on numerious Post, It's a Individual Choice.
Terry
Active Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 148
From: N. Providence, RI
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
I got a service price list when I bought my hybrid in January. They want 29.95 for an oil change. But if it's a hybrid, you have to add 19.99 to that price. I guess it's the labor to take off that cover on the bottom.
Active Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 124
From: Chappaqua, NY
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
Originally Posted by Mikeyt758
I got a service price list when I bought my hybrid in January. They want 29.95 for an oil change. But if it's a hybrid, you have to add 19.99 to that price. I guess it's the labor to take off that cover on the bottom.
Active Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 148
From: N. Providence, RI
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
It is a 0W-20 oil but I don't think it is just a synthetic grade. In fact, my local repair place that specializes in Honda's just ordered this type of oil and he didn't indicate that it was synthetic.
World's First Hybrid
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 600
From: Quincy MA
Re: Poll: Service at Honda Dealer, other Garage, or do it yourself...
Originally Posted by Mikeyt758
It is a 0W-20 oil but I don't think it is just a synthetic grade. In fact, my local repair place that specializes in Honda's just ordered this type of oil and he didn't indicate that it was synthetic.
