How to Fix a Honda B17 Service Code?
1. Keep Your Engine Young with Fresh Oil and a New Filter
A motor oil change as per the maintenance schedule will prolong your engine’s life. Engine oil gets contaminated with time and thickens, losing its lubricating and cooling effectiveness. This is signaled by an oil life indicator on Honda cars.
You’ll also need to change the oil filter as it can get clogged with impurities, reducing the oil supply to the engine.
Bad oil and oil starvation will both lead to engine damage through overheating and increased frictional wear.
2. Rotate Tires to Make Them Last Longer
Rotating your Honda’s tires will help them wear out evenly, extending their mileage. You should also check the air pressure and tread depth of the tires as per the maintenance schedule.
3. Replace Brake Fluid for a Safe DriveÂ
Bad brake fluid reduces the braking ability of your car. It deteriorates with time due to:
- Moisture absorption
- Contamination by debris
- The heat generated in the system
Replacing the old brake fluid is also necessary for the ABS and traction control system to work effectively on Honda vehicles.
4. Get a General Inspection Done for Your Honda
This will ensure the major systems of your vehicle function properly and fix any problems with them. The routine maintenance exercise will include checking the:
- Brake system: Brake pads, discs, calipers, parking brake
- Steering and suspension: Steering gearbox, tie rods, suspension joints
- Driveshaft boots: Check for cracks
- Fluids: Engine coolant, transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, etc.
- Exhaust system: Catalytic converter heat shields, exhaust pipes, and muffler
- Fuel lines: Check for loose connections and cracks
