Questions on engine noises and maintenance of 2005 Civic VP Sedan
 

Hello everyone,

happy to be onboard! I have a few questions on a 2005 Civic Value Package Sedan I bought last year:

1) The manual calls for 5W-20 engine oil every 10,000 miles. Should I stikc to this type of oil and oil change interval if I want to run the car for a long period of time (over 200,000 miles)?

2) The manual also says that AT fluid and filter, spark plugs and coolant don't have to be changed until 110,000 miles. Is this recommendable? If not, what are the recommended intervals.

3) There are two noises I have noticed. One is a high pitched, faint whining noise that goes with the revs that has been there from day one. The dealer says it is normal. Is this true?

4) The other is a dull tapping noise. I have not adressed this yet at the dealer. Could this be the engine mounts?

Thanks for your help!

change your oil at 3k miles.. i dont care what the manufacturer says, 3k miles... it's not the car that decides the oil life, it's the oil... i made the mistake of waiting 5k miles on my subaru that recomends 7500 miles and the motor blew due to friction in the rod bearings... and since i didnt' use "subaru oil" and mainly because i didn't have it serviced there, they blame it on me and i'm stuck building a new motor right now..

Alright First Things First I Work For Honda Parts And Service, Change Your Oil Every 3-5k, I Change Mine Every 3k With Amsoil Synthetic

Change Your Brake Fluid And Transfluid (clutch Fluid I/a) Every 30k

Rotate Tire Every 10k Unless You Like To Abuse Your Front Tires

T-belt At 100k

Do Plugs At 50k

As Far As The Noises, They Are Hard To Adress Through A Website, Unless You Got Audio Clips Lol.

I Know When I Got My Pigdar Going My Car Will Make A High Pitch Whistle At About 3 Grand And Stop When I Shift And Start Again In The Next Gear At 3 Grand