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#6070 of 6444 no oil change indication for 9 months! by illcar Jan 10, 2009 (6:42 pm)
Hi,   I bought 2008 CR-V in April 08, and I am driving it occasionally. It only has 3000 miles by now. And the oil life is at 80%.   Should I go for oil change, or wait for it to drop down below 20%?   Thanks for suggestions. Replies to this message: bigdadi118 (Jan 10, 2009 6:54 pm) illcar (Jan 11, 2009 5:11 pm) joekinso (Jan 11, 2009 5:10 pm)
#6071 of 6444 Re: no oil change indication for 9 months! [illcar] by bigdadi118 Jan 10, 2009 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: illcar (Jan 10, 2009 6:42 pm) Take a look at owner's manual if there is a period like 6 months or 5000 miles. If it says 6 months then do the oil change. Replies to this message: illcar (Jan 11, 2009 5:11 pm)
#6072 of 6444 Re: 2008 Honda CRV [dontknowathing] by jpcanavera Jan 11, 2009 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: dontknowathing (Jan 10, 2009 1:08 am) I'm sorry to say but your boyfriend has done some evil things to your new car. It almost sounds as if he took it off road. You've seen enough evidence as to his driving habits when he is with you......I fear what he does when he's alone. If your car is steering as badly as you say, I find it crazy that a dealer doesn't notice this in a test drive.   You wouldn't be pulling our leg here would you?? Replies to this message: dontknowathing (Jan 11, 2009 9:13 pm) tidester (Jan 11, 2009 9:26 pm) joshuag (Jan 19, 2009 10:04 am)
#6073 of 6444 Re: no oil change indication for 9 months! [illcar] by joekinso Jan 11, 2009 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: illcar (Jan 10, 2009 6:42 pm) Check your owners manual, it's there, change the oil at 12 months regardless of the mileage and have the maintenance minder reset, Change it every 12 months, pay particular attention to the rear diff fluid change requirements and do not let anyone "substitute" any fluid for "Genuine Honda Fluids" except for waranteed approved engine oil and filters. Beware of big "oil changing" companies that may substitute another "Genuine Honda" Tranny fluid for the genuine diff fluid with a part # that is "almost" the same. My 02 CR-V is still purring like a kitten in spite of the incompetents at Mr goob, that thought, "close enough" on part #'s for diff fluid was OK.. Multiple flushes and aggravation seems to have put her right. We're on the edge of 100K miles and I am about to perform the first spark plug transplant, due for an emission test this month. This little van has never let us down unlike other vans we have owned. Keep her oiled, filters changed, down gear on grades and off ramps, and at 3K per year, I'm guessing your kitten will be the last you will have to buy.
#6074 of 6444 Re: no oil change indication for 9 months! [bigdadi118] by illcar Jan 11, 2009 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: bigdadi118 (Jan 10, 2009 6:54 pm) I checked the service manual, and it says 12 months. wow, I couldn't believe it.
#6075 of 6444 Re: 2008 Honda CRV [jpcanavera] by dontknowathing Jan 11, 2009 (9:13 pm)
Replying to: jpcanavera (Jan 11, 2009 1:31 pm) I am not pulling your leg. I am going to take it to another Honda dealership because for some reason, it seems that they just don't want to help me and they are wasting my time. I don't think he took it off road because there really isn't any place for him to do that where we are. He's not really interested in that kind of thing anyhow. He is just very irresponsible and a very bad driver. By the way.. he is soon to be my X-boyfriend .. I had no idea that he was like this. I really think that just didn't respect my vehicle and went too fast over that grade that I had mentioned. I wouldn't waste anybody's time here in asking the things that I asked. I am just really at my wits end and know very little about cars in general. SO to make a long story short, I knew this guy for 30 years and we were the best of friends when we were young kids until we graduated high school. I went away to college, he joined the army. We lost touch for 24 years and reconnected. We started up a relationship and he completely misrepresented himself and how established he was. The guy is a 43 year old teenager who has become a professional moocher. He was one of the ones that you would have expected to have grown into a very decent man. He lied his way into my life and it has been a hell that you can not imagine.He not only disrespected my honda, he has ruined things in my home. I am having a hard time getting him out of my home. You see, we lived in different states and he moved here and moved in... and was supposed to only stay until he got an apartment of his own. That has been since the beginning of August. It is like I have a 43 year old teenage son who doesn't want to work, doesn't contribute to the bills, he has ruined things that can't be fixed or repaired and all he cares about is having food and a roof over his head. He is moving no matter what sob story he tells me on the 24th of Jan and I don't care if he has to sleep in his car. He is out of here. This is the hugest mistake I have ever made and I based my decision on having grown up with him and how he represented himself and the fact that he was only supposed to stay with me until he found an apartment of his own. It was all BS. He wants a woman to take care of him and he wants to work meaningless jobs to have money in his pocket. He came to the wrong woman expecting that. He has ripped my financial life in shreds and I am trying to pick the pieces up and fix what I can. I really want my car to be fixed and I am getting a complete run around from these mechanics at the dealership where I bought the car. I am going to take it to another dealership but I want to go in there and tell them to check this that or the other. I did tell the other dealship I thought my car needed a front end alignment and all they told me was to always have all 4 done.. not just the front. The car pulls something awful to the left and is loud and shakes.Everything I mentioned in the original post is 100 percent accurate. Can someone help me? Replies to this message: tidester (Jan 11, 2009 9:26 pm) joshuag (Jan 19, 2009 10:04 am)
#6076 of 6444 Re: 2008 Honda CRV [dontknowathing] by tidester HOST Jan 11, 2009 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: dontknowathing (Jan 11, 2009 9:13 pm) I don't think he took it off road because there really isn't any place for him to do that   That is all the more reason to worry! Off roading in designated areas is generally safer than off roading in makeshift areas.   he is soon to be my X-boyfriend   I had to resist the temptation to offer personal advice regarding your original posting but I will say that I think you are making a wise decision.   Good luck!   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#6077 of 6444 dial light by theriver Jan 18, 2009 (7:32 am)
I have an 04. The are three dials in the middle of he dash that control heater, fan speed and direction of the heat/ac   The one on the left - fan speed I believe is completely dark while the others have backlights on them. I presume there is a little bulb behind them. Looks to me like you would use a little screwdriver just to get behind the inside of the knob (as I see a seam between the knob and the frame of the knob). Is that how to get to that? Replies to this message: blueiedgod (Jan 19, 2009 7:54 am)
#6078 of 6444 Re: 98 CRV strange problem [coldfoot] by jakill Jan 18, 2009 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: coldfoot (Oct 04, 2008 5:53 am) Hi Coldfoot, My 1997 CR-V just had this same thing happen. Can you share what the final outcome of your wife's probems were? Thanks.
#6079 of 6444 Re: dial light [theriver] by blueiedgod Jan 19, 2009 (7:54 am)
Replying to: theriver (Jan 18, 2009 7:32 am) I am pretty sure you have to remove the HVAC controller and bulbs are on the PCB on the back.

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