Hi everyone, this is my first time owning a car. It’s a 2020 Honda civic. I had the « service » light turn on so I took it in to my local Honda service center. These are the issues they flagged and the estimated cost for each. Are these prices fair? Or are these things I can easily/safely learn to do on my own? (Ignore the wiper insert replacement, I can definitely do that on my own)
Thank you in advance!
Both filters and wipers are fairly easy, and you should do those yourself. You’ll save a lot of money.
I’d let them do the other two, though.
If you aren’t comfortable doing any of this, the prices are reasonable.
I would urge you to watch some YouTube videos as you could probably figure out how to do your engine air filter and cabin air filter yourself.
If you don’t have tools, or have never done it, the brake flush is probably something they should do. The CVT service may require a computer to be hooked up to watch fluid temp, so probably something you can’t do either.
A cabin filter is probably $20-$30. An engine air filter is probably $30. Both can be done by you in 10 minutes or less, often with almost no tools.
The brake fluid change is a bit more difficult. But again, almost no tools required. Just google a video on it. Super easy (unless there’s lots of rust).
Good way to save money is just always youtube whatever service is recommended. Seems within your skills? Go for it. Sound hard? Let the professionals.
That said, engine air filter is a must and you should do yourself. 30 seconds, 15 bucks. Wiper blades, if needed. 5 minutes, 20-30 bucks. Cabin air filter, not critical and can somewhat be a pain depending on the car. But very DIY friendly usually. Brake fluid and CVT fluid: Read your owner’s manual and see the reccomened interval. If your car has it due, DO IT. If your fluid is good, you could pass temporarily on the Brake fluid. DO NOT PASS ON CVT FLUID. CVTs need very rigorous fluid changes, right on time. Dont delay that.
Do the air filters and wipers your self. Will save $150 that way.
54.95 for an air filter!!!
54.95 for an air filter!!!
Almost $200 to replace some wiper blades and some filters? Good Lord are people actually paying these prices?!?
Almost $200 to replace some wiper blades and some filters? Good Lord are people actually paying these prices?!?
The cabin air filter and engine air filter prices are absurd. I just bought an engine air filter for my girlfriend’s civic for $25 and cabin filter for $20. I installed both. No tools were needed. The engine air filter took me a minute to swap. The cabin air filter maybe a couple minutes. $50 and DIY, or $134.
The brake bleed and CVT prices seem fair.
The cabin air filter and engine air filter prices are absurd. I just bought an engine air filter for my girlfriend’s civic for $25 and cabin filter for $20. I installed both. No tools were needed. The engine air filter took me a minute to swap. The cabin air filter maybe a couple minutes. $50 and DIY, or $134.
The brake bleed and CVT prices seem fair.
Ur getting ripped off. Air filters are $20