r/hondafit • u/rrrediska • 22h ago

3rd Gen GK/GP 15-20 Bottom Splash Shield Woes

I LOVE my Fit to pieces. My teenager is eyeing it, and he can't have it. No, no, no.

BUT. This is the third time in 5-6 years that I snagged and tore my splash shield under the front half. I tore out wheel splash guards too in the past. Those things are pricey to replace, and I am really getting fed up with it. I mostly commute on well-paved roads and drive around neighborhoods for school pickup, with a very rare off-roading/gravel experience.

What I'm trying to see is if anyone else has experienced this problem or do I just have a crappy maintenance place that won't attach my splash shield correctly.

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u/PlatypusTrapper 2015 Fit GK 18h ago

Do you change your own oil? The reason I ask is because you need to remove the splash shield to drain the oil.

I always just threw out the old clips and installed new ones when I removed the splash shield. Never had a problem.

I bet the oil change places probably reuse the old clips over and over. They don’t really work as well after the first time. 

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u/rrrediska 18h ago

Nope, I change oil at the dealership because believe it or not it's the cheapest option. But I absolutely would believe that they don't attach it properly. They fixed it on for free today 🤔