Hi everyone,

I have a 04 Honda Accord (the V-6 version - I can't remember the model off the top of my head), and I last had the car serviced at 53,000 miles. However, the sticker they gave me at the time said the next service should be at 57,000 miles - but I'm currently at 58,000. Like an idiot I forgot about the service, and just now remembered. Unfortunately, though, I'm going to be too busy to get the car serviced until about 10 days from now.

I'm a car moron, and I think my question is probably laughably lame to everyone here who know so much, but here it goes: is the car still safe to drive 1,000 miles over the recommended service? The reason I ask is because they said that the 58,000 service is the "big one" that's $450, so I'm thinking putting it off for too long could be risky (?) I also hear my brakes squeak slightly off and on now, though not too loudly - it's faint right now.

The oil also hasn't been changed since the service at 53k. Would the safest bet be to just get a quick oil change between now and when 10 days have passed? Or is that overkill? Or am I pushing the car to the brink?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated, and feel free to ridicule me for my devastating lack of any knowledge around any of this and how I'm either setting myself up for disaster of panicking over nothing. Thanks!

(BTW - I'm in Florida, if that has any bearing on things - maybe it's a factor brakes-wise as I'm not driving it in snow).

 

Since nobody has answered your question, i'll try to help. Since I dont own an Accord, I'm not sure whats included in the 57K mile service, but I wouldnt lose any sleep over it. You have to understand that service intervals are pretty rough estimates, and dont let dealer mechanics fool you, when they try to assure you that maintaining your car to the absolute timetable is a do or die situation.

Your car will not blow up or anything. But I do appreciate your concern considering that many people buy a car and dont even change the oil for like 3 years. yeah, it does happen.

I would recommend that you do some research and find out what is included in these service intevals and just try to follow them yourself 'do without' the dealership. I can bet that $450 you're about to pay at the dealer might cost less than $150 at a privately owned shop. Dealerships literaly butt-rape many customers who dont have much knowledge about cars.

 

Hi Line7 -

Thanks for your response! It's very helpful and reassuring that my car probably won't blow up. Since I don't really know very much that's basically what I was picturing . Any other insight from any other members would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!