Once every how many miles do you have to maintain a 2007 Honda Civic and a Mazda 6 2006?

Question

We've been told that, besides the oil changes, the Honda does not require maintenance for 100K miles, but the Mazda has regular 30K, 60K, 90K. Is that true about the factory scheduled maintenance?

Any sites from which I can learn this? Thanks...

Answer 1

It all depends upon what type of driving you do. If you are in a really dusty area, the cars should be serviced every 2,000 miles. In normal driving on paved Roads evry 6,000 miles would be quite adequate.
There are few if any cars that can go over 10,000 miles and still remain healthy. As far as tune ups are concerned, the only thing to worry about is the Valve and Ignition timing which will change as the Timing belt wears and stretches, as it will in time.

The Ignition timing is the key to good performance. I have driven several cars over 100 thousand miles and I have not over serviced any of them.

With Modern Engines that use the Fabric Timing Belt, it must not be driven over 80,000. If that belt breaks, you can kiss your engine goodbye and be ready to install a new one.

Answer 2

I don't know about the Honda, but it's true about the Mazda. Every 30K is a fairly major service. Check on the Honda, though. I know on my previous car, a Honda Civic, it needed a lot of work at 90K including a timing belt.