SoDakS2K

[quote name='PilotKD' date='Feb 15 2005, 08:34 PM'] My wife, who is living in NY right now until I move in April, just got the 30k service on her RSX.

Wisconsin S2k

Well charlie (jahnke) was a good knowledgeable person to have around, but he's not moving back to milwaukee for a little while yet.

I'll have to ask johnny 2k if he has done his own diff fluid or not. Other than that, I dont know any other wisconsin owners who might be able to lend a hand.

PWRMKR

Following the factory-recommended maintenance schedule in your Honda Owner's Manual is the best thing you can do for your vehicle. Regular scheduled maintenance helps prevent problems before they occur.

Because not everyone drives their Honda the same way, your Honda Owner's Manual includes normal and severe maintenance schedules.

View recommended service for your 2001 Honda S2000 :

Normal
The "normal" schedule is fine for most drivers, even if they occasionally drive in severe conditions.

7,500 mi/12,000 km/6 mos
15,000 mi/24,000 km/1 yr
22,500 mi/36,000 km
30,000 mi/48,000 km/2 yrs
37,500 mi/60,000 km/3 yrs
45,000 mi/72,000 km/3 yrs
52,500 mi/84,000 km
60,000 mi/96,000 km/4 yrs
67,500 mi/108,000 km
75,000 mi/120,000 km/5 yrs
82,500 mi/132,000 km
90,000 mi/144,000 km/6 yrs
97,500 mi/156,000 km
105,000 mi/168,000 km/7 yrs
112,500 mi/180,000 km
120,000 mi/192,000 km/10 yrs
120,000 mi/192,000 km/8 yrs


Severe
Follow the "severe" schedule only if you drive in one or more of these conditions most of the time:

Trips of less than 5 miles (less than 10 in freezing weather)
Extremely hot weather (over 90 degrees F)
Extensive idling or stop-and-go driving
Trailer towing, car-top carrier, or mountain driving
Muddy, dusty, or de-iced roads

3,750 mi/6,000 km
7,500 mi/12,000 km
11,250 mi/18,000 km
15,000 mi/24,000 km/1 yr
18,750 mi/30,000 km
22,500 mi/36,000 km
26,250 mi/42,000 km
30,000 mi/48,000 km/2 yrs
33,750 mi/54,000 km
37,500 mi/60,000 km
41,250 mi/66,000 km
45,000 mi/72,000 km/3 yrs
48,750 mi/78,000 km
52,500 mi/84,000 km
56,250 mi/90,000 km
60,000 mi/96,000 km/4 yrs
63,750 mi/102,000 km
67,500 mi/108,000 km
71,250 mi/114,000 km
75,00 mi/120,000 km/5 yrs
78,750 mi/126,000 km
82,500 mi/132,000 km
86,250 mi/138,000 km
90,000 mi/144,000 km/6 yrs
93,750 mi/150,000 km
97,500 mi/156,000 km
101,250 mi/162,000 km
105,000 mi/168,000 km/7 yrs
108,750 mi/174,000 km
112,500 mi/180,000 km
116,250 mi/186,000 km
120,000 mi/192,000 km/8 yrs
120,000 mi/192,000 km/10 yrs







Wis,

Drive out to The Mountain and I'll hook you up, for FREE!
You just bring the parts and you'll be set.


PWRMKR

Wisconsin S2k

wow mount ranier. must be beautiful out there. i'm going to wake the dragon, and this will be my first mountain-area type experience. can't wait to see what it's like.

that's the main reason I want to get the diff fluid changed before I head out there. it sucks cuz I can't even change my own oil since our apartment land owners have a policy against it.

At least they let me wash and wax it. sheesh.

thanks for the offer pwrmkr. i'll look ya up if i'm ever out there.

S2kracka

Come to Minnesota and I'll lend a hand Or pay for my gas to WI...I don't mind a trip every now and then. I might be in Madison in April.

Wisconsin S2k

Actually me and my girlfriend might be making a trip up to mall of america this summer. I'll have to keep you in mind as well! Always possible to get together, learn something about my S, and make a day out of it.

natedoggs2k

I'll do it for you for $200!

DIY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go to someone else's house and borrow their oil drain pan, a few tools and buy the fluids (LE607 for the diff, your choice of oil and a Honda filter). Go to Honda or order from Hardtopguy for the oil filter, and necessary drain plug(s). It'll save you $300.

Trust me, it's so easy to do, you'll wonder why anyone would consider paying that kind of money for "inspections" and two fluid changes (or three if you do the tranny fluid too!).

centralcoastbuc

The other problem is that most dealers have no clue (and don't carry) the proper diff fluid for the car.

Wisconsin S2k

Fortunately my dealership did. I called and said, what diff fluid do you use in an S2000. The guy right away said straight 90w redline diff fluid, GL5.

I told him the horror story about the dealer who used the VTM in an S2000, and right away the guy said "oh hell no, that's for the mdx and pilot".

So I'm at least confident my dealership knows what he's doing.

By the way, I doubt I'd use the LE607 fluid, because from what I read from RR's post, it has too high a pour point. Below -11 F it gets too thick, and here in wisconsin, I hate to say, we definitely get temps below -11.

S2kracka

LE607 is a straight 90W like the Redline your dealership uses. I think maybe some 75W-90 would be more appropriate for your car since its used year-round.