Recommended Maintenance

Most Dealers want your Honda or Acura serviced every 7,500 miles. In most cases it is not really necessary.  What is necessary is an oil change and rotation of tires. As for oil changes, in most conditions, it should be changed every 3000 to 4000 miles. Here are some typical services and prices ...

15,000  45,000  75,000 mile services

Oil and filter change
Air filter is checked
Inspect front and rear brakes, clean, lube and adjust
Tires are rotated
Visually safety check


30,000  60,000  120,000 mile services

Oil and filter change
Air filter is checked
Inspect front and rear brakes, clean, lube and adjust
Tires are rotated
Valve adjustment ( 4 cyl only )
Coolant is changed
Transmission fluid changed
Brake fluid changed
Spark plugs changed ( non platinum every 30k, platinum every 60k  )
Visually safety check


90,000 mile service

Oil and filter change
Air filter is checked
Timing belt, water pump and drive belts replaced  
Inspect front and rear brakes, clean, lube and adjust
Cap and rotor are replaced ( on most car’s )  
Tires are rotated
Valve adjustment ( 4 cyl only )
Coolant is changed
Transmission fluid changed
Brake fluid changed
Spark plugs changed ( non platinum only )
Visually safety check

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Prices for Recommended Maintenance

We don't like surprises here at H/A Specialist and we're pretty sure you don't either. Here are prices for the services listed abave as well as some common repairs...


Civic '88-00 -
60k, 120k service $300 / 30k, 90k services $240
timing belt, water pump and drive belts replacement $400(Civic Si $520)
prices for new clutch installed...
Honda clutch $500
aftermarket clutch $450


01+ Civics
30k, 60k,120k service $270 / 90k service $320
Timing belt service $420
prices for new clutch installed ...
Honda clutch $475
aftermarket clutch $450


Honda S2000 and Acura RSX
all years / 30k,60k,120k service $300
90k service $360



Accord 91-97 4 cyl, Acura CL 4 cyl, Odyssey 4 cyl and Acura Vigor

30k,90k service $320 / 60k,120k service $305
timing belt, water pump and drive belts $460
Acura Vigor timing belt, water pump and drive belts $585



Accord 98+ 4 cyl Accord and Acura CL 4 cyl

30k,60k,120k service $265 (subtract $16 if platinum spark plugs)
90k service $315
timing belt, water pump and drive belts $450
prices for new clutch installed
Honda clutch $625
aftermarket clutch $575


Honda Prelude 91-02, CRV, Acura Integra
(up to '01)

most are these prices but some cars will be more if air filter and valve cover gasket are needed
30k, 60k,120k service $325
90k service $375
Prelude timing belt, water pump and drive belts $550
Integra and CRV timing belt, water pump and drive belts $475 (if VTEC $520)
New clutch installed for Prelude
Honda clutch $675
aftermarket clutch $590
New clutch installed for Integra / CRV
Honda clutch $680
aftermarket clutch $625


All V6 Acura TL, RL, CL, legend, Honda Accord and Odyssey


30k, 60k 120k service $270
90k service $350
MDX and Pilot 30k, 60k 120k service $320
90k service MDX and Pilot $400
Acura TL, CL Honda Accord and Odyssey timing belt, water pump and drive belts $550 ( 96-98 3.2 TL $725 )
Acura RL and Legend timing belt, water pump and drive belts $775

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