Please help to choose which service I should do (auto, brakes, CRV)

[nc99]

THE B123 SERVICE for CRV. My mileage is about 54k. Is something missing here I need to do. Car is running just fine, except the " B 123" oil change indication in the dash board.

TAO (Local auto shop, good reputation)

SERVICE (B) = MAJOR SERVICE INCLUDES CHECKING SUSPENSION,CHASSIE,BRAKES,TIRES,BELTS,HOSES,COOLIN G SYSTEM
ON BOARD COMPUTER,LIGHTS WIPERS,WASHER AND SPARE TIRE.
#1 = OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
#2 = REPLACMENT OF ENGINE AIR FILTER AND INTERIOR CABIN FILTER
#3 = CHANGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID
TOTAL COST OF SERVICE IS $425.00


Honda Dealership:

THE OIL CHANGE,
ROTATE AND BALANCE OF THE TIRES,
ENGINE AND CABIN AIR FILTERS,
TRANSMISSION SERVICE, CLEANING AND
ADJUSTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND PARKING SHOES AND
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELTS.
TOTAL COST OF SERVICE IS $390.00 + tax.

[Volvo Driver]

Do you do any work yourself?

If you can change your own oil, and a couple filters, you can do this for under $50.

Unless the transmission fluid change is mandated by warranty, skip it. 54k miles is nothing.

[Me007gold]

The dealer is doing more, and charging less. If you can't do it your self, the choice is obvious.

[unit731]

Originally Posted by Volvo Driver

Unless the transmission fluid change is mandated by warranty, skip it. 54k miles is nothing.

Not. Nyet. Nada, No, Wrong, Incorrect.

Here is a link that explains some: HONDA

All cars have different maintenance schedules. READ the owners manual.

On most ordinary automatic transmissions one should change the fluid every 24,000 miles or every 2 years whichever comes first.

[beer belly]

If the manufacturer recommends the Tranny Fluid, I'd do it. Once fluids breakdown, so do parts

[nc99]

Originally Posted by Volvo Driver

Do you do any work yourself?

If you can change your own oil, and a couple filters, you can do this for under $50.

Unless the transmission fluid change is mandated by warranty, skip it. 54k miles is nothing.

unfortunately no

[Volvo Driver]

Originally Posted by unit731

Not. Nyet. Nada, No, Wrong, Incorrect.

Here is a link that explains some: HONDA

All cars have different maintenance schedules. READ the owners manual.

On most ordinary automatic transmissions one should change the fluid every 24,000 miles or every 2 years whichever comes first.

Not to mention that it's hella profitable for the dealers who can charge bookoo bucks for non-existent procedures (adjusting drive belts).

Pretty good gig if you can get it.

[nc99]

Originally Posted by Me007gold

The dealer is doing more, and charging less. If you can't do it your self, the choice is obvious.

Correct...guess I will go to the dealer! Thanks.

ROTATE AND BALANCE OF THE TIRES -- Don't see in TAO

[Volvo Driver]

Originally Posted by nc99

unfortunately no

So you need to have it done for you.

Just be aware that they are charging you premium price for (largely) irrelevant - and some non-existant - things.


Shoot, bring your car over to my place. I'll do all the work they're "providing," will do it for half their price, and will still pocket $100.

[nc99]

Originally Posted by Volvo Driver

So you need to have it done for you.

Just be aware that they are charging you premium price for (largely) irrelevant - and some non-existant - things.


Shoot, bring your car over to my place. I'll do all the work they're "providing," will do it for half their price, and will still pocket $100.

next time when I drive thru UNMC area