FishX

So over the weekend A1 code popped up with 4600+ miles on the car. I know is due to needed oil change. Looking at the dealer website, they want $180 for A1 service which most of it "check this , check that". What do you folks do for A1 ... simply $35 oil change ? If only oil change is done, will the A1 code go away ? Will tech reset it ?

Dimcorner

I paid $52 for oil change, rotation, and car wash at the dealer. You can also check with Honda dealers as they probably will charge less for the service.

TLtrigirl

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ask for oil change and tire rotation, tech will reset your MID for you. price shoud be around $70 (max) for the two items, unless you ask for synthetic oil...then it'll be around $100-ish. honda dealer might charge less. also check your dealer's website for service coupons. if you check your owner's manual....for the A and the 1...literally it's just the oil change and tire rotation. my dealer gives courtesy inspections which covers many of the items under the "B" as well.

BlackDogRDX

$180 sounds really high. See if you can actually get them to put what's included in writing.

TLtrigirl

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^^it's a matter of how you ask for the service. A1 or oil change and tire rotation. it's the same thing. going rate for A service at my dealer is around $110-120 add $30 for the tire rotation. $180 is usually the rate for the B service.

davisinla

I don't know what kind of driving you do, but IMHO 4600 miles sounds a bit early to receive a service message.

I was well over 5000 miles when I took mine in for its first oil change last week - never having received a code. In fact, I think the maintenance display indicated 60% oil life remaining.

BTW, my first oil change was free.

FishX

Thanks. Dropped off the car, oil+tire is $70. Took it to a different dealer than car came from so it was not free. Wasting half a day and driving in heavy traffic was not worth for me to save $70...

s40 driver

Mine was $54 for 0w-20 and tire rotation at the Honda dealership we got our Accord at. @15%, 7814 miles

dosa

Or change your oil yourself then Customize Settings > Maintenance Info > Reset.

nj2pa2nc

Miss going to the dealer in Pa for service. When I used to talk to my friend, who was the service manager, to make arrangement for service when I was in the area I would give him the code. He would then just give me the appropriate service. So if it were a-1 he would write oil change, tire rotation/balance. Of course I was given very good discounts.

TLtrigirl

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helps to know people and have good relationships with the dealer peeps. ^^