As part of my '02 honda accd SE tune up.does it include the gas filter change?

Question

is gas filter n fuel filter the same thing ?? also, should the tune up include the transmission oil change as well ? im being charged $450 from an ok reliable mech to do the standard tune up he said he would change the belts,caps,valves,trans oil,and i believe some of the filters.is this good ? honda has 97k miles.vtech.

Answer 1

my dad owns a dealer!!!!!!!!yea

Answer 2

no, the fuel filter is a permanent filter in the fuel tank and can't be changed.  

as for the transmission oil change, honda says every 100k to change it; be sure its Hondamatic fluid and not 'Dextron" as you can cause seals to leak if you don't use the Honda fluid.

Do the belts include the timing belt?  the timing belt and water pump should be changed every 105k.  honda dealers charge about $499 to do that alone.

as for the spark plugs, the Honda plugs are about $25 each at a dealer; they are platinum spark plugs.  the cheap platinum plugs you buy at an auto parts store dont run in the same heat range and you can have problems with driveability if you don't use the honda plugs.

you do need the air filter to be changed.

the saying goes "you get what you pay for".  sometimes its more aggrevation when you pay too little.

the honda price for the major service with filters, fluid changes and timing belt is usually about $800.

hope that helps