B1 Service - is it necessary ?
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B1 Service - is it necessary ?
Hi everyone, my 2019 RDX (mileage 6200) will have B1 service due soon. I did research to see what is B1, it is oil change, tire rotation and mostly inspections. I'm thinking are those inspections necessary since the car is still under warranty. The dealership asks for $150 plus tax for B1 service. Can I cut it down to only oil change. I dont think my tires need rotation neither since it has only 6k miles on it. Any recommend ?
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That price isn't terrible for what they're doing. I think it's probably close to double what you'll pay at a reputable independent shop. Inspections are worthless IMO. But if they're a good dealer they'll include little things like tire pressure, topping off the coolant and washer fluid, things like that. Tire rotations aren't a bad idea but you can typically have that done at a tire shop for $25-$30. If you have a jack and couple of jack stands, you can do it yourself. You can get the oil change done at a reputable shop as well if you don't want to do it yourself. Shops seem to gouge for synthetic oil, and the RDX need 0W-20 which is synthetic (0W-20 isn't available as conventional). But some will change it with oil you bring in, in which case, buy a gallon of Mobil 1 at Walmart for $30 and have them do the change with that. After all of that, an indy shop will probably charge close to $100 for the whole thing.
Going the dealer route would be simpler but it's more than what you'll pay elsewhere. Because, you know, dealer. And by having them do it, they have record of it which makes preserving the warranty easier. If you get it done at an indy shop, save the receipts. If anything goes wrong with the engine you'll need to have records of the oil changes.
Going the dealer route would be simpler but it's more than what you'll pay elsewhere. Because, you know, dealer. And by having them do it, they have record of it which makes preserving the warranty easier. If you get it done at an indy shop, save the receipts. If anything goes wrong with the engine you'll need to have records of the oil changes.
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I've never paid more than $80 for a B1 service on any of my Hondas or Acuras at a dealership.
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I"m usually around $26 for an A1 or B1 service. I bring my own oil I purchase from Walmart (Acura can charge +$50 for $22 worth of oil) and do my tire rotations/balance at Discount Tires. My dealership always does a multi-point vehicle inspection on every vehicle as part of their service.
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markm929 (08-04-2022)
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I'm not ready for B1 service yet but my neighbor just had it done on his new RDX and our local Dealership is an Acura/Honda dealership combined and he said it was $69. So $150 is a rip-off.
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Three Wheelin'
Hi everyone, my 2019 RDX (mileage 6200) will have B1 service due soon. I did research to see what is B1, it is oil change, tire rotation and mostly inspections. I'm thinking are those inspections necessary since the car is still under warranty. The dealership asks for $150 plus tax for B1 service. Can I cut it down to only oil change. I dont think my tires need rotation neither since it has only 6k miles on it. Any recommend ?
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i have the same question as @anoop - not doubting you but its strange to see B1 @6000 miles no? My car is asking for B1 right now at 13k
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Three Wheelin'
Curious -- what kind of mpg do you see?
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Although my RDX didn't need it, Acura of Honolulu offered me a free B1 Service, and I took it. My RDX was only 9 months old with 3,807miles.
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That is about how much I have been driving, but in crowded suburbia, so a lot less crowded than NYC. You could pretend you were paying for parking at the dealership and that would cover the added expenses for the inspection and tire rotation.
Curious -- what kind of mpg do you see?
Curious -- what kind of mpg do you see?
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Going the dealer route would be simpler but it's more than what you'll pay elsewhere. Because, you know, dealer. And by having them do it, they have record of it which makes preserving the warranty easier. If you get it done at an indy shop, save the receipts. If anything goes wrong with the engine you'll need to have records of the oil changes.
I've changed my own oil/filter and various fluids and filters for years - I keep a copy of receipts and record what was done with the date and mileage in a log book. I've never been asked for that log book when trading in a car or getting warranty work. It's not rocket science.....
As for the tire rotation - most of my cars have recommended it between 5000 and 7500 miles - they're are your tires but they tend to last significantly longer if you rotate them when it's due.
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I do all of my own work (provided not too crazy difficult) and have saved a fortune over the years. I would suggest that if even slightly mechanically inclined, to take some of the money that you would give to the dealership and buy some good basic tools. The only advantage to going to the dealer is before the warranty has expired. That way if they find any mechanical issues, it is on their dime (not basic wear and tear).
I got sick of my dealer finding things or recommending a bunch of BS service that was not in the owners manual. This forum is one of the best that I have found for posting maintenance issues and getting very good suggestions, or step by step instructions in the garage section.
Buy a few good quality tools, set up a spreadsheet for maintenance, and save a ton of money....and have the satisfaction of fixing it yourself.
I got sick of my dealer finding things or recommending a bunch of BS service that was not in the owners manual. This forum is one of the best that I have found for posting maintenance issues and getting very good suggestions, or step by step instructions in the garage section.
Buy a few good quality tools, set up a spreadsheet for maintenance, and save a ton of money....and have the satisfaction of fixing it yourself.
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Burning Brakes
Just did my B16 service myself, I have all the printed out sheets from tech line to do everything, copy’s of receipts for all the fluids, washers, oil filters, etc and even a picture of the odometer in my records and I write up a maintenance record to store with my other records in the future
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subin (08-19-2019)
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B1 Service
I have a 2018 RDX with less than 40k miles and need to schedule for B1 service. What's the going price for this at the dealer? It appears to basically be an oil change with multiple inspections.
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Suzuka Master
Chances are that your dealer will perform the same amount of checking if you purchase only oil change or entire service package. You would never know if they do anything extra. I look under myself to check for leaks or torn boots when I change oil
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Great tips
Great tips...just as I suspected. An oil change will do me just fine...maybe I will have them rotate the tires.
Thanks
Thanks
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Touring
I forgot to mention they took the wheel locks off when they rotated the tires. They got the car from another dealer who had put them on as one of those "stick the customer with crap he doesn't need" options. They passed the cost on to me, but I got a good enough deal I didn't mind.
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