It seems that Honda still uses adjustable rocker arms as opposed to hydraulic or similar self-adjusting mechanisms--but instead of specifying a valve adjustment period, they now say "adjust valves when they make noise".
I think that's marketing hoo-hah, put out by the marketing people who don't want to scare people away with an agressive maintenance schedule.
My mechanic agrees; he says even quiet valves that are too tight will cause problems, and that Hondas need regular valve adjustments, period.
He hasn't done any on an Ody yet, but he says it'll probably be a real bear.
Any opinions on this?
I think that's marketing hoo-hah, put out by the marketing people who don't want to scare people away with an agressive maintenance schedule.
My mechanic agrees; he says even quiet valves that are too tight will cause problems, and that Hondas need regular valve adjustments, period.
He hasn't done any on an Ody yet, but he says it'll probably be a real bear.
Any opinions on this?