47k Maintenance Items?

Discussion in 'Clarity' started by An Tran, Mar 3, 2021.

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  1. An Tran

    An Tran New Member

    Hi everyone,

    I recently went to Honda to get oil changed for my 2018 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (47k miles), and they recommended these three maintenance items:
    1. Coolant
    2. Valve Adjustment
    3. Fuel Service
    Does anyone know whether these are needed at this time? Thank you!
     
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  3. JCA

    JCA Active Member

    Almost certainly not. Dealers have always had a lot of inflated XX mile service "packages" that they recommend -- and they now do the same with "A1 service package" that has a lot of extra items on it for a lot of extra $$. I prefer to take the specific items the maintenance minder calls for and ask for those by name -- "I would like an oil change and tire rotation". Even code 0 is mostly visual inspection of things they should be doing for free anyway.
     
  4. leehinde

    leehinde Active Member

    I always stick with the base service requirements.
     
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  5. ClarityBill

    ClarityBill Active Member

    I hope they are not required: I am at 96K, and I never heard of doing them.
     
  6. BRYANT HOLLINS

    BRYANT HOLLINS New Member

    I have almost the same mileage as you 48,000 and recently had service. The only new item for service was a recommended brake fluid change (I know several people on this forum don't change their brake fluid). I have read, I believe in the maintenance schedule that a potential value adjustment may be required at 100,000 miles but no where at half that. The other items regarding coolant and fuel service is suspect. I don't want to call a dealer out for suggesting premature services as they may have seen something with your fuel system or coolant but I would be questioning their recommendations to the highest. Good luck and wishing you many more miles on your Clarity. These are truly awesome, yet undervalued machines.
     
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  8. JFon101231

    JFon101231 Active Member

    Ask them to show you:
    1) where in the owners manual that is suggested
    Or
    2) what they have found to suggest it would otherwise be required

    Spoiler alert - they are not required, and I'd suggest locating another dealer. Amazed they didn't also throw in the cabin air filter with UV/ozone treatment at the cost of $300 "to protect your family"...
     
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  9. An Tran

    An Tran New Member

    Thank you all for your advices and suggestions. I will pass on their recommendations and keep putting more miles on it.
     

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