B2 service
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B2 service
Called several dealers in my area and they all want about $320 for the B2 service on my 04 TL (75k miles). Is that reasonable?
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Absolutely no! The air filters come out to like less than $50. The oil change should be no more than $40 with synthetic oil + quality filter. The tire rotation should be free (or at most $20) from like an America's Tire.
Are you handy enough to do the filters at least? That's the part that costs the most from Acura, since they claim its "difficult".
Are you handy enough to do the filters at least? That's the part that costs the most from Acura, since they claim its "difficult".
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Absolutely no! The air filters come out to like less than $50. The oil change should be no more than $40 with synthetic oil + quality filter. The tire rotation should be free (or at most $20) from like an America's Tire.
Are you handy enough to do the filters at least? That's the part that costs the most from Acura, since they claim its "difficult".
Are you handy enough to do the filters at least? That's the part that costs the most from Acura, since they claim its "difficult".
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I'd do it yourself or check elsewhere. Have you checked with a Honda dealer or Indy shop?
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Not hard at all, although the first time you do it it may take you longer since you'd naturally want to be more careful:
Engine Air Filter:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571611
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745216
Cabin Air Filter:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87494
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123884
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131831
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745341
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=822307
All of these are from the 3G garage.
Engine Air Filter:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571611
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745216
Cabin Air Filter:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87494
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123884
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131831
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745341
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=822307
All of these are from the 3G garage.
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LOL! Do it yourself. Will take you 1-2 hours tops. Follow these videos and replace with OEM parts from oemacuraparts.com
AIR FILTER DIY
PART #
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/index.p...de=scat&scat=9
CABIN FILTER DIY
PART #
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/oem-par.../80292-sda-a01
OIL CHANGE DIY
Part #
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/oem-par.../15400-plm-a01
Add your oil of choice and that is all you need. Learn how to do this and you will get comfortable with the next level of difficulty work. More money in your pockets and a feeling of accomplishment.
Cheers.
AIR FILTER DIY
PART #
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/index.p...de=scat&scat=9
CABIN FILTER DIY
PART #
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/oem-par.../80292-sda-a01
OIL CHANGE DIY
Part #
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/oem-par.../15400-plm-a01
Add your oil of choice and that is all you need. Learn how to do this and you will get comfortable with the next level of difficulty work. More money in your pockets and a feeling of accomplishment.
Cheers.
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Thanks matty. Those videos make it look really easy. Is the air filter really that simple to change? Wow, quite a racket the dealers have then.
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The only thing I will caution you on is that when you change the cabin air filter you have to make sure to not break some of the plastic clips that hold the glove box housing in place. These are fairly easy to break if you're not careful. That said, breaking them doesn't result in a glove box that can't be held together without them.
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For the engine air filter, I had a much easier time accessing the filter after removing the cover (the intake cover). To do this, I loosened the ring that keeps the circular part of the cover (the end of the "accordion" tube that leads to the engine). The video linked above doesn't do that, but multiple people on the forums have mentioned this makes it easier.
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For the engine air filter, I had a much easier time accessing the filter after removing the cover (the intake cover). To do this, I loosened the ring that keeps the circular part of the cover (the end of the "accordion" tube that leads to the engine). The video linked above doesn't do that, but multiple people on the forums have mentioned this makes it easier.
Not sure about easier, you just unscrew the the four 8 mm screws and pull up on the housing. Wouldn't adding additional steps make it more difficult?
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Even with all 4 screws removed, the housing cover is hard to remove completely away since the flexibility of the accordion hose is not that great. I guess some people can do it easily, but for some reason on mine it's fairly tight/inflexible.
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Air filter is very easy. Just be careful with the 4 bolts on the airbox they tend to break easy as I found out.. Use a socket and not a screwdriver for them and don't over tighten them. If you do break any it's a few dollars fix if that.
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It's not quite that easy to push back on the housing to swing it out of the way once the bolts holding the housing in place are loosened. I've found the easiest way to do it is by removing that plastic piece that runs along the top inside edge of the fender right there. Also, a ratchet with a long extension and an 8mm socket gives much better control than a screwdriver. And like TheBumbinno said above, be (very) careful not to over tighten them because if you break them, you're fukked.
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