I was able to get ahold of my sisters new to her Civic to do some maintenance and bring most PM items up to speed.
This included the following:
- oil / filter change (mix of left over OE VW/Audi 508.00 0w20 / PP 0w20) and Fram Extra Guard.
- transmission fluid drain and fill (OE Honda DW-1)
- coolant drain and fill (OE Honda Type II)
- power steering reservoir extract and fill (OE Honda P/S fluid)
- engine air filter replacement (Fram Ultra)
I have to say, all of these items were EXTREMELY easy to service. Not even an underbody panel to remove.
The car drives very well. The only non cosmetic issue I noticed was some worn front suspension component(s). Going over bumps at low speed (think speed bumps) you hear a crunch type sound. The exterior has plenty of paint flaws, failing clear on the roof, spiderwebbing on the hood...the usual Honda paint issues for this gen at this age. Furthermore the rubber trim around the windows is showing signs of age, plenty of cracking and discoloration. But again, these items are cosmetic and can be overlooked for the solid car underneath. Besides from 20 feet back you can't really tell anyway!
Before returning the car to her I gave it a quick wash and threw on a coat of Turtle Wax Seal N Shine to give some small layer of protection. Basically the only time the car gets washed is when I do it after an oil change which might be every 5 months give or take.
Thankfully the insurance check from the wreck covered this, and this car has HALF the miles of her last one. Sister is happy, and I am happy for her! Hopefully many happy miles ahead.
This included the following:
- oil / filter change (mix of left over OE VW/Audi 508.00 0w20 / PP 0w20) and Fram Extra Guard.
- transmission fluid drain and fill (OE Honda DW-1)
- coolant drain and fill (OE Honda Type II)
- power steering reservoir extract and fill (OE Honda P/S fluid)
- engine air filter replacement (Fram Ultra)
I have to say, all of these items were EXTREMELY easy to service. Not even an underbody panel to remove.
The car drives very well. The only non cosmetic issue I noticed was some worn front suspension component(s). Going over bumps at low speed (think speed bumps) you hear a crunch type sound. The exterior has plenty of paint flaws, failing clear on the roof, spiderwebbing on the hood...the usual Honda paint issues for this gen at this age. Furthermore the rubber trim around the windows is showing signs of age, plenty of cracking and discoloration. But again, these items are cosmetic and can be overlooked for the solid car underneath. Besides from 20 feet back you can't really tell anyway!
Before returning the car to her I gave it a quick wash and threw on a coat of Turtle Wax Seal N Shine to give some small layer of protection. Basically the only time the car gets washed is when I do it after an oil change which might be every 5 months give or take.
Thankfully the insurance check from the wreck covered this, and this car has HALF the miles of her last one. Sister is happy, and I am happy for her! Hopefully many happy miles ahead.
