bentleygt77 Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Greetings, Recently reached 20,000 miles. The dealership recommends many maintenance tasks. Consistently do oil changes and tyre rotations alongside inspections. Following the termination of all employees at the dealership, they now report contamination of brake fluid, gearbox fluid levels beyond the acceptable limit, and carbon deposits in the throttle body. I have reservations about their trustworthiness. Only the dealer has serviced this CRV. I appreciate any recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinallcars Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 You are correct in your distrust; yet, your 1.5L turbo engine is not suited for short journeys. A Maintenance Minder is also available to indicate the essential services required. Brake fluid has a service interval of code 7 or three years, whichever occurs first. The transmission is classified as code 3. Most individuals do a drain and fill every 30,000 miles. Inexpensive and straightforward. Additional information exists, however it is not relevant at this time. Carbon accumulation in the throttle body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentleygt77 Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 Currently navigating this website. Indeed, mostly brief excursions. Decreased from 28.8 miles per gallon to 21.5 miles per gallon. The gasoline injectors were serviced under warranty. The report indicates the presence of carbon deposits inside the throttle body and intake manifold. The air conditioning seems to be functioning well; nevertheless, given the temperature of 110 degrees, I am considering a potential enhancement for its performance. Have not possessed one in six years. The brake fluid indicates contamination, however I am not knowledgeable about it. The service technician did not record any codes. I am willing to pay for services depending on distance and the heat in Las Vegas, but I do not want to be overcharged. All remaining entries are designated with a green colour code in the email report. Thank you for your response. I am an older lady, however I have undoubtedly learnt to scrutinise this bunch. If you have further recommendations, please inform me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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colinallcars Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Understood, I will try to clarify more. The codes I refer to are Maintenance codes shown on your instrument cluster as an A or B followed by the numbers 1 to 7. The indicators will not manifest until your oil life declines below 15%; however, you may pick the wrench icon to check your current oil life and the forthcoming service associated with the oil change. The subsequent issue is carbon accumulation. Carbon is a byproduct of combustion and escalates with suboptimal fuel combination or combustion. Combustion does not occur in the throttle body or intake manifold until the engine backfires, at which juncture carbon becomes a minor concern. I am challenging the validity of the carbon claims. Brake fluid is hygroscopic. This indicates that it becomes contaminated immediately upon opening the container. The braking system is ventilated, allowing a certain level of moisture to enter the system continuously. Excessive water content by a certain percentage may induce corrosion in the callipers and brake lines, perhaps leading to pollutants resulting from this corrosion that may harm your ABS and other components. The fluid makers advise doing a flush every three years. The Vegas valley is dry and dirty (I previously resided in Centennial Hills), making it less probable for rainwater to reach critical saturation rapidly. Your vehicle may benefit from a flush, in my opinion. The air conditioning in Las Vegas is challenging. I discovered that using a quality legal ceramic tint, parking in shaded areas and employing a windscreen sunshade is the most effective strategy available. An efficient A/C service can assess your refrigerant levels and replenish them if necessary. If a leak is present, a dye may be introduced to identify the source. By the way, it is only Ducky, and spelling is irrelevant (as is gender). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentleygt77 Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 I recall use the wrench, but the oil level never decreases to that extent. Numerous concepts to acquire. Your explanation is really clear! I have a passion for knowledge and understanding mechanisms. One out of three Bachelor of Science degrees is not unfavourable. Centennial Hills has an additional dealership; yet, Honda West is indebted to me due to this deficiency in service. I am uncertain if such statement is permissible here. Numerous typographical errors are there in this spell format; my apologies. No pricing estimate has been provided so far. I really appreciate your effort in articulating your views. Appointment scheduled for Monday, thus we will see the outcome. Thank you one again. As I have said, there are intelligent individuals present here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy7831 Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 If you have not changed the gearbox fluid after all this time, I would strongly recommend doing so. The quality of the brake fluid is dubious. Carbon deposits at 20,000 miles? This suggests that they removed the intake tube and conducted a visual examination of the throttle body. I own significant scepticism about it. If I were in your position, I would seek a reliable independent garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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