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#79 of 263 Re: FIT Dust and Pollen or Cabin Filter [vcarreras] by kagedude

Oct 23, 2007 (12:05 pm)

Replying to: vcarreras (Oct 05, 2007 6:45 am)
My 2007 Honda Fit Sport 5spd manual already has 48k miles so I decided to go to the dealer today and buy the air filter and cabin filter. I should have bought the parts from an online store to save $20 total as the dealer charged me $26 for the air and $28 for the cabin.
 
Anyway, the cabin filter is the easiest thing to do. Think lint filter on a dryer. Just unlatch your glove compartment box and inside you'll see the filter housing right smack in the middle with the 2 latches on the side. Just pull out softly and voila, you see the dirty filter.
 
I actually had a harder time replacing the air filter for the first time since I had to massage the accordian thingy out of the air filter cover.
 
Tip: Just make sure you replace it back as you see it. Cabin filter "air flow" sign should be facing front.
 
The 2 filters just took 5 min to replace. Can you believe the dealer was charging me $89 to replace just the air filter?

#80 of 263 Re: FIT Dust and Pollen or Cabin Filter [kagedude] by vcarreras

Nov 14, 2007 (8:50 am)

Replying to: kagedude (Oct 23, 2007 12:05 pm)
I wanted to thank you on how to change the Cabin filter. Took me less then 5 minutes. The old one was dirty so it needed changing. I now have 15,100 miles on my FIT. I love it more and more each day..

#81 of 263 Re: Owners manual vagueness [fitluver] by hthompson2

Nov 14, 2007 (3:45 pm)

Replying to: fitluver (May 17, 2007 8:22 pm)
It is extremely vague. I called the dealer and they sent me a list of what is needed at the what mileage for free

#82 of 263 oil change by flyersfan

Nov 29, 2007 (6:30 am)

I just changed the oil on my wife's fit. Used a full Syn. She noticed that her gas mileage went down significantly. I told her it was a coincidence. I put in low mileage oil. 5w-30. It's a coincidence, right?

#83 of 263 oil by flyersfan

Nov 29, 2007 (8:17 am)

in reading up a bit, I've found the 30 can lower MPG, but only by 1.5%. additionally the jury seems to be out which viscosity is better for the engine overall.
Opinions?

#84 of 263 Changing Oil by morphthecat

Dec 01, 2007 (5:21 pm)

Just bought a 2008 orange Sport Fit.
Been reading the manual...Honda seems pretty
adamant about using their" Honda premium grade 5W20, displaying THe API Certification Seal, (for Gasoline Engines)".
Is there any equivalent, so I don't have to go the
dealer every time?
Thx for any advice...

#85 of 263 Honda oil Question by morphthecat

Dec 01, 2007 (10:28 pm)

Just bought a 2008 orange Sport Fit.
Been reading the manual...Honda seems pretty
adamant using their" premium grade 5W20, displaying
THe API Certification Seal, (for Gasoline Engines)".
Is there any equivalent, so I don't have to go the
dealer every time?
Thx for any advice...

#86 of 263 How to reset Tire Pressure Monitor Warning Light? by boord1

Dec 02, 2007 (7:03 pm)

I bought my 2008 Fit Sport yesterday and while driving home from the dealership the "TPMS" warning light came on.
 
When I arrived home I checked the tire pressures which were: 42,38,40,46. This was after waiting 1.5 hrs for the dealer to prep the car!
 
Anybody know how to reset the warning light so I don't have to drive 130 miles (RT) to the dealer? Thanks in advance!!

#87 of 263 Re: FIT Dust and Pollen or Cabin Filter [kagedude] by blackej

Dec 05, 2007 (9:55 am)

Replying to: kagedude (Oct 23, 2007 12:05 pm)
Okay, a dumb question. How does one remove the glove box?

#88 of 263 Re: FIT Dust and Pollen or Cabin Filter [blackej] by kagedude

Dec 05, 2007 (11:16 pm)

Replying to: blackej (Dec 05, 2007 9:55 am)
While the glove box is open and if you look on the sides, you'll notice that the glove box is held in by a spongy block/stopper. I usually just press the sides while pulling gently to let the stopper through. The glove box just unlatches so you can see behind it. It doesn't actually come off.
 
Hope that helps.

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