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First of all I'd like to say hello! I've been a forum "lurker" for some time but didn't actually get a username until today! My question is- Is it possible to change the glow color of the factory gauges? I've seen colored bulb lenses , but I don't know if it's possible to do that to the factory gauges... Thanks!

Yes! It's not just the first change, either--you should follow the MM for all the changes, as the manual states. (The manual also states that if your "orange wrench" doesn't come on after one year, do an oil change anyway.) My first oil change was a little over 10K, and my second was at about 9K. Cars, oil, and engine technology has changed at great deal since back in the day, and many ...

hi i was wondering if anyone has ever strait piped a crv specifically a gen. 1

Hi guys electric V here I am knew to this forum and i have inherited my fathers 98 CR-V i love the car and i was wondering what are the biggest rims that i can fit on it my car is not lifted and it is FWD i was planning ongoing with 17s or 18s i know that they will fit but what about 20s there looks like that there is room but my suspension is stock and will the added size give more wear ...

I haven't changed my transmission oil since I bought the car, and I was wondering when I have to change... I have 21,000 km mileage, and according to the manual book, the recommended change milage was at 86,000. But when I went to the mechanics to change my Engine Oil, they told me I have to change my Transmission oil every 20,000 km... I would really appreciate it if you guys could...

I Have 08 Crv 6000 Mi 7 Months Old And Right After I Start The Engine (and sometimes while I am starting) and Release The Ignition Key, Strange Electrical Buzzing Noise Comes From Behind Ignition Or From Behind Steering Wheel On Left Side Closer To Dash or from the dash. It Is Hard To Locate It Because It Comes Randomly And Only For 1 Or 2 Seconds. Has Anyone Ever Had The Same Problem? Or Is It...

I am in the dealer service waiting room right now. My 2008 CR-V has 10,228 miles on it and the maintenance minder says 5%. I am really disappointed that the service manager was trying to tell me that the maintenance minder is for things other than oil changes and that I could be ruining the engine because I didn't bring it in at 5,000 "like I was supposed to." I told him that he should check the...

How about offering the factory service manual for the 2008 as the September special?

Just went to Texas last weekend and just bought our tickets for Nashville next month! Can't wait! -nk

After weeks of research, I left Toyota this year and purchased my first Honda in April. As you can read from my subject line, I haven't even taken it in for the first maintenance visit and I started experiencing some shaking/grinding on Sunday when I would turn. It came and went and is now happening all the time and is more pronounced. I called the service manager and he was not too ...

I am in the dealer service waiting room right now. My 2008 CR-V has 10,228 miles on it and the maintenance minder says 5%. I am really disappointed that the service manager was trying to tell me that the maintenance minder is for things other than oil changes and that I could be ruining the engine because I didn't bring it in at 5,000 "like I was supposed to." I told him that he should check the...

I have recently bought a CR-V 2.2 i.ctdi sport. I can only manage to get around 38.5 mpg. I drive in a conservative manner and don't race through the gears but I can't seem to be able to improve my mpg. The journey I do every day is around 12 miles each way. My brother has the same model and gets a return of 47mpg!! I find a difference of ten mpg a bit hard to swallow. I'd like advice on what ...

Hi all, New owner of a 08' EX 2WD here. I have found this forum really helpful for answering V's little questions, but now I have a few that I can't seem to find when searching here and in my owners book. They have to do about when to change fluids, the mileage I mean. Now I understand about the MM telling me when to change oil and I have no questions about that (thanks to the other...

Yes! It's not just the first change, either--you should follow the MM for all the changes, as the manual states. (The manual also states that if your "orange wrench" doesn't come on after one year, do an oil change anyway.) My first oil change was a little over 10K, and my second was at about 9K. Cars, oil, and engine technology has changed at great deal since back in the day, and many ...

It seems I hear more about these two tires than any other. I think reviews are usually higher for Comfort Tread because they are so much quieter. Many reviews say Triple Tread are noisy. Are they noisier than the Duelers (the stock tire that came on mine)? Hows the grip of the Comfort Tread? How is it compared to the Triple Tread? If it helps, I live in East Tennessee, and we haven’t ...

Just went to Texas last weekend and just bought our tickets for Nashville next month! Can't wait! -nk