My car just hit 30000 miles and I know that it is a major service interval for the car. I called the dealer and they told me everything that they are going to do at the serviceand the price is $269.00. Now what i was wondering is
1. Am i going to overpay?
2 Is this service only done by the dealer or can I get it done at another honda/acura specialist shop?
3. Have most of you guys had this service done and where?

Thanks

 

That is a very good price from what I have seen/read. I paid slightly more for mine. I got mine done at the Acura dealer.... I think a Honda dealer could do it just as easily, unless they really do a valve adjustment, then it might not be as easy for them.

 

but its totally necessary right?

 

best thing to do it yourself. But, if you dont wana do it yourself, try your mechanic (not just any mechanic, but the mechanic you trust and know very well). Bring him Honda fluids and filters(buy from dealer), and ask him to change your oil, rotate tires, change A/C filter, air filter, change tranny fluid, brake fluid, and coolant.
You will save lots of money.

If you dont have a mechanic you trust, then request dealership to do things you tell them.... don't get one of those "30K package". They are way too expensive and really dont have much value.

 

Do you think that everything is included in the price? I just dont want to go in there thinking that its 269$ and I end up paying 380$.

 

ask them to give you a list of things they will do, and then compared it with your owner's manual and see if they match.
you might be better off requesting them to do specific things rather than getting a fixed price package... do some math, and see what is better.

 

thanks for the info dude

 

I don't think the 30k service includes brake fluid or coolant. Includes the tranny fluid flush, oil change, a/c and air filter, the rest is basically inspecting the car. My dealer told me that I really don't need the a/c filter. Air filter is an easy DIY. I just had them do the tranny flush, oil change and rotate the tires. I believe all the rest is wasting money.

 

my dealer told me that they dont do a tranny fluid change at 30k so basically its a 400 dollar oil change and visual inspection. So i just skipped it. Changed the oil, air, and dropped in some fuel cleaner myself. Took the other 350 bucks and went to atlantic city for the weekend.

 

The 30k service definitely includes the tranny fluid.

 

They told me it was going to be :
tranny flush, oil change, oil filter , ac filter, tighten brake line, change the wipers, balanceand rotate tires, top off all fluids, and run a computer diagnostic for anyother problems. I dont think i could do all of that myself and I just figure that if its included in the price then I might as well have them do it for me right? Furthermore I think that Acura would probably do the best and most thurogh job.

 

oh btw, $269 is an excellent price for the 30k service. My dealer wanted to charge me $400.

 

ive read tranny fluid change actually hurts the tranny:P

 

thanks for the info

 

Why do you think it would hurt it? I mean they do it for a reason right?

 

This is what my dealer charges, according to their website.

http://www.continentalacura.com/mult...07.1/maint.pdf

I'm due for the 45K service. Is $195 a good price for that?

 

It sounds about right but from what I have read Im not sure that those are the only things that should be done on the 45k service

 

Check your owners manual, brake fluid and coolant is every 45K miles or 3 years under normal conditions. I assume its been 3 years? Anyway, I heard you can wait till 45K miles with coolant, but Honda brake fluid is really crappy and needs to be changed every 2-3 years or whatever millage you have.

 

30k service was $500 something up here.

 

I had my brake fluid changed with my 30000 mile service but I was wondering, why exactly do you need to change the brake fluid every 2-3 years? What can happen from leaving it in longer? My fluid level never even went down at all in 3 years. I never opened up the container so there was no contamination

 

When used, with time, brake fluid (and some other fluids) lose their potency and therefore provide less function/protection.

Some Acura mechanic told me that Honda brake fluid is not very good, and needs to be replaced acording to a schedule. Other stuff, like coolant, is not so sensitive... and you can go over the recommended cycle (reasonably) without any problems. I changed both of my coolant and brake fluid at 30K miles, and at that time I had the car for 3 years. In fact, when I bought some coolant from Acura dealer, the canister on the back said "if used properly can provide protection up to 60K miles or 5 years". So I dont know whom to belive. In fact, new Acura TL says that you can go for like 100K miles without any major scheduled maintance. Maybe Honda got new improved formula for Coolant, I dont know.

I never replaced my power steering fluid (the manual never says anything abour replacing it), but I did have to add some when it got bellow Low...

 

Is this dealer in S FL? What dealer is it?

 

Esserman Acura of of the turnpike on nw 12 st in MIAMI. I did it today. They did everything I mean everything. They even washed my car, and change the jets for the transmission recall. They changed the sparkplugs wipers and everything else i mentioned before. It can out to 296.00 with taxes and disposal fees included. It took them about 3.5 hours. That place rocks! They were really good with me and very polite.

 

I bought my car with 27k on the clock, Dealer had already done the goodies Sounds like a good price though.

 

ok my light came on for that maintenance crap. The dealer is trying to charg me 500 bucks. What should i do? Should i pay and get it done? can someone help me with this?


btw the light just stays on it doesn't blink like before it's fully on like it will not shut off.


Also if this is not worth it or what not can someone tell me what should i do about this 30k service thing than? Cause i really don't have 500 bucks to spend

 

Good price. I like the way they break down the charges so you know what you are paying for.

Dealer (McDavid) wants over 500 for the 30k, when I told him I had done the AC and air filters he would take off the price of the parts but no labor. Now I have an idea of what to ask for.

 

I think that's a northeast metro thing. Unless you're in the sticks like in NH most dealers want $150 for regular maintenance, and 500 for the 30K, 60K etc... Or at least that's what the dealers in a 50 mile radiius from me charge (yep, I called them all).

It kinda sucks when you hear of people getting prices of half that, but I guess that's the price we pay for living in the better parts of the USA

 

If you dont have the money just get the oil changed and have a mechanic check everything out that would be done at the 30,000 mile service. But the onlything is that ACURA has to check your tranny for the recall. Other than that I think you are getting TAXED on your service. 500 is a rip.

 

If you dont have the money just get the oil changed and have a mechanic check everything out that would be done at the 30,000 mile service. But the onlything is that ACURA has to check your tranny for the recall. Other than that I think you are getting TAXED on your service. 500 is a rip.

 

.i already got my tranny checked when they replaced my sunroof

 

ok since acura is such a rip off can anyone tell me the things that's a *MUST BE DONE* in the 30k service thing whatever?

 

Depends on which model you have. Look in the owners manual.

 

racersky- do a search on the maintenance light. it just comes on at certain mileage intervals and can be shut off with a few steps..

 

so it's not important really?

 

It simply means that it is approaching 7,500 miles since the light was las reset.

 

What!? The sparkplugs!? At 30K? They arent supposed to be changed til 105K

 

Don't you people have or know about Owner Link?

This is what's required for your 30k service:


Replace engine oil.

Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 269 of your owner's manual.

Replace engine oil filter.

Inspect front and rear brakes.

Check parking brake adjustment.

Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box and boots.

Inspect suspension components.

Inspect driveshaft boots.

Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS).

Check all fluid levels, condition of fluids, and check for leaks.

Inspect cooling system hoses and connections.

#Inspect exhaust system.

#Inspect fuel lines and connections.

Replace air cleaner element.

Inspect and adjust drive belts.

Replace dust and pollen filter.

 

I already knew that dude. I don't see paying 500 bucks for that crap is worth it

 

My post was in response to everybody else's who didn't seem to know what happened at 30k. I agree, a waste of money for what is done.