A16 Service
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A16 Service
Has anyone else had this service? Geez seems like every service its $200+. Does the RDX need this much servicing or am I being robbed by Radley's service department.
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Lizard King
How many miles are you at? It says you need the oil changed, tires rotated and rear differential fluid changed. $200 seems high. I just had the oil / filter changed and tires rotated (B1) for $80...
Here is the list of service codes...
A Replace just the engine oil.
B Replace the engine oil and the oil filter, rotate
the tires, inspect the front and rear brakes,
check the parking brake adjustment, and
inspect several other items listed in the O/M.
1 Rotate the tires.
2 Replace the air cleaner element, check the
drive belt, and replace the dust and pollen
filter.
3 Replace the transmission fluid and transfer
fluid (if equipped).
4 Replace the spark plugs, replace the timing
belt (if equipped), inspect the water pump,
and inspect valve clearance.
5 Replace the engine coolant.
6 Replace the rear differential fluid
Here is the list of service codes...
A Replace just the engine oil.
B Replace the engine oil and the oil filter, rotate
the tires, inspect the front and rear brakes,
check the parking brake adjustment, and
inspect several other items listed in the O/M.
1 Rotate the tires.
2 Replace the air cleaner element, check the
drive belt, and replace the dust and pollen
filter.
3 Replace the transmission fluid and transfer
fluid (if equipped).
4 Replace the spark plugs, replace the timing
belt (if equipped), inspect the water pump,
and inspect valve clearance.
5 Replace the engine coolant.
6 Replace the rear differential fluid
#6
200 for an oil change seems an awful lot. I'm sure they observe other areas too but, I would go independent most of the time, and occasionally back to acura for bigger jobs (ie. timing belt, etc)
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Originally Posted by batman
Has anyone else had this service? Geez seems like every service its $200+. Does the RDX need this much servicing or am I being robbed by Radley's service department.
Find an independant Honda specialist (usually a former dealer tech) and you'll get better care for lower cost. I know a great independant who credits customer bills for core returns such as water pumps.
Otherwise, DIY. The RDX is exceptionally easy to do routine services on, with no special tools.
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Originally Posted by XLR8R
Would you keep returning to a doctor who kicks you in the nuts and asks if it hurts?
Find an independant Honda specialist (usually a former dealer tech) and you'll get better care for lower cost. I know a great independant who credits customer bills for core returns such as water pumps.
Otherwise, DIY. The RDX is exceptionally easy to do routine services on, with no special tools.
Find an independant Honda specialist (usually a former dealer tech) and you'll get better care for lower cost. I know a great independant who credits customer bills for core returns such as water pumps.
Otherwise, DIY. The RDX is exceptionally easy to do routine services on, with no special tools.
If you have AAA you can find a shop through them that has agreed to service vehilces and warranty repairs to their standards.
Make sure the shop you take it to uses ASE certified technicians, and specify you only want certified techs working on your vehicle ( this will usually mean no speedy,jiffy, or other quick lube type places.)Make sure the shop is using Acura/Honda fluids for everything other than engine oil.
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Originally Posted by Sonomaa
I wouldn't feel comfortable with a shop using rebuilt water pumps on my cars, you should ask for new pumps.
I am talking about the core credit he gets when sending a removed part back for reman. Most shops would keep this and never mention it. He credits the customer's bill for it.
#10
A16
Yeah, I just had this service A16 done on my car. Close to $300 in santa Monica Acura. It is basicaly oil change and rear differntial oil change. I agree, it is too much indeed. But I dont have the tools, space, etc to do it myself.
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Originally Posted by bialkoni
Mine was done 2 weeks ago (17500miles), cost was just over $200, a little steep but the bagels and coffee are free
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Originally Posted by batman
Has anyone else had this service? Geez seems like every service its $200+. Does the RDX need this much servicing or am I being robbed by Radley's service department.
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Originally Posted by Lrpba300
No, they aren't! You just paid service BIG TIME for them!!
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Originally Posted by bialkoni
duh, I guess you didn't get the joke, I could do on my own but would have to do on the street(no driveway) safety concern(very busy street), need to find a certified tech to do the work or a garage that will let me do it myself for a small fee.
#17
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Originally Posted by Lrpba300
Batman, I thought that talking with you on line you'd be a DIY'er! It is VERY easy to do the oil / filter change & Mobil 1 oil costs about $30-35. Look in the DIY section & see my post on it. There is alsop someone that shows the rear diff. change. Also very easy to do. You can rotate tires very easy if you have a good floor jack. jm
New Baby+school+Work=No time. My project EG civic has been sitting in the garage for months.
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Originally Posted by batman
New Baby+school+Work=No time. My project EG civic has been sitting in the garage for months.
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Originally Posted by rdx0810
Crown Acura is charging me 450+ but also wants to do a transmission flush alond with balancing my tires
#23
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Not only NO but HELL NO. I only let them do what the book says and nothing more. Tell them to pound sand and go to another dealer. If there isn't another one then whatever they do outside of what you said is at their cost. Don't let them rob you.
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Hey Lumpulus,
Im not sure where you are located,we have a crown acura in greensborro,nc.
Anyways if this is the same place,let me recommend A great ALTERNATIVE.
TRIAD AUTO IS LOCATED IN GREENSBORRO,NC. All they service is Honda and Acura,usually they charge about 1/3-1/2 what Crown charges.My A1 service was $60,I am due for A16 service so I will let you the price.Their website is www.notthedealer.com
Im not sure where you are located,we have a crown acura in greensborro,nc.
Anyways if this is the same place,let me recommend A great ALTERNATIVE.
TRIAD AUTO IS LOCATED IN GREENSBORRO,NC. All they service is Honda and Acura,usually they charge about 1/3-1/2 what Crown charges.My A1 service was $60,I am due for A16 service so I will let you the price.Their website is www.notthedealer.com
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....the first rear diff fluid change is @ 15k because its break in fluid, see ur manual.
after that, its every 30-50k avg based on ur driving etc.
nothing to be suprised about if u get the warning at 13k miles...thats right on target.
after that, its every 30-50k avg based on ur driving etc.
nothing to be suprised about if u get the warning at 13k miles...thats right on target.
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I got quoted for $108.00 on the differential fluid change from cerritos acura. What do you guys think of the price? This going to be my first time servicing the rdx there.
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Is that JUST rear diff? or rear diff & oil...the dealer is going to want to do both diff & oil thats what A16 is.
if just rear diff...seems OK, but id cal some other dealers obviously just to know where that price is among others in the area...
if just rear diff...seems OK, but id cal some other dealers obviously just to know where that price is among others in the area...
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