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I'm a Canadian boy and I gots me a 2002 Civic Si (that's EX to you US guys) with 29,000k on her.

The required service in the manual is covered under "Severe Conditions" for us polar boys and lists the following:

Oil Change
Replace Filter
Rotate tires
Inspect Brakes
Lube all the hinges, locks and latches
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box and boots
Inspect suspension
Inspect driveshaft boots
Check parking brake
Inspect brake hoses and lines (inc ABS)
Check all fluid levels and condition and for leaks
Inspect Exhaust
Inspect fuel lines and connections
Check all lights
Inspect the underbody

Now, doing all the above at either a |H| dealer or Canadian Tire is around the $45-55 dollar mark. However... the dealership has a different list:

All the above IN ADDITION:
Replace drain plug gasket
Check battery and charging system
Inspect tires for wear
Replace Air Filter
Service, lube and clean front and rear brakes
Inspect drive belts and adjust tension
Inspect cooling system

Now, you're probably saying to yourself "no big whoop"... well the dealerships' price for this service is $170 buckaroonies. Mostly because of the BRAKE service.

Oh, and the other BIG thing is that the dealerships' service milestones (what KMs you do what at) are DIFFERENT than the manuals'.

WTF?!?!

Now, what the hell should I do here? I don't want to shell out money that I don't have to... but which should I take as the "bible"? The dealerships' service schedule or the manuals'?

And YES... I did go to other dealerships and they're all pretty much the same.

And since I consider myself a "non-1d10t" and can measure stuff like freakin' tire tread myself....

A little help here?