I took my 6 cyl '07 Accord with just over 30k miles into the local dealer yesterday for a required A1 maintenance visit (oil, filter and rotate tires).
After half hour, the service weasel comes and sits next to me in the waiting room with a sheath of papers in hand. He spoke in a tone of voice that reminded me of a doctor telling a patient he had a dread disease and only 3 months to live.
He said my brake fluid was showing a slight greenish tinge-- it should be clear. He said the owner's manual called for replacement after 3 years and as I was a year past that, I'd better change it. He also told me my battery (51 months old) was reading "bad" and needed to be replaced as well.
I've generally been treated well and fairly by that dealer service department and might have had the service done but I was tight on time and told the guy I'd bring the car back later in the week.
Well, I've looked in the owner's manual and it specifically says the brake fluid should be changed when called for by the Mileage Minder-- nothing about a timed interval. I also checked the battery sight-eye (it was green) and used one of those specific gravity testers and all 6 cells showed 4 balls floating (100% charge).
So---- was I getting hustled or what? I always do all needed maintenance-- but I'm thinking those two services were for their benefit, not mine.
Opinions?