Honda A13 service: what’s included
A Honda A13 service is an engine oil change, a tire rotation, and a transmission fluid change. In the Maintenance Minder, A means replace the engine oil, 1 means rotate the tires, and 3 means replace the transmission fluid. It is a light main service with a heavy sub item: the transmission fluid is the costly part of the visit.
On this page (7 sections)
What an A13 service includes
| Part of the code | Job |
|---|---|
| A | Replace the engine oil |
| 1 | Rotate the tires |
| 3 | Replace the transmission fluid |
| 3 (some all-wheel-drive models) | Replace the transfer fluid too, as on the 2022 Pilot |
From Honda owner’s manuals for the 2022 CR-V, 2022 HR-V, and 2022 Pilot, and the 2024 Acura Integra, which uses the same system. Your manual has the exact list.
The oil filter and the multi-point inspection are not on an A list. Honda puts them under B.
A13 vs B13
Both codes carry the same two sub items. The difference is the main letter:
| Job | A13 | B13 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | Yes | Yes |
| Oil filter | Not on Honda’s A list | Yes |
| Inspection of brakes, steering, suspension, fluids, exhaust, and fuel lines | No | Yes |
| Tire rotation | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission fluid | Yes | Yes |
The Maintenance Minder picks A or B for each oil change. If the transmission fluid comes due at an A visit, you get A13; at a B visit, B13. Ask the shop whether it will change the filter anyway. Many shops do at every oil change, and the invoice should say so.
When item 3 comes due
There is no fixed mileage. The system adds item 3 when it calculates that the fluid is worn, based on how the car is driven. Two cars of the same model can see it far apart.
Honda does set fixed limits for hard driving, because the display does not sense it. Slow driving in the mountains, and on some models towing, heats the transmission fluid. If you drive like that often, Honda’s manuals give these intervals:
| Model in the manual | Condition | Change the fluid every |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 CR-V | Mountains at very low speeds, or trailer towing | 25,000 miles |
| 2022 HR-V | Mountains at very low speeds | 25,000 miles |
| 2024 Acura Integra (CVT) | Mountains at very low speeds | 25,000 miles |
| 2024 Acura Integra (manual) | Mountains at very low speeds | 37,500 miles |
| 2025 Civic Hatchback Hybrid | Mountains at very low speeds | 47,500 miles or 3 years |
Each model has its own number, so check the footnotes in your owner’s manual. If none of this fits your driving, follow the display.
How much an A13 service costs
There is no set price. Think of it as two parts: the oil change with a tire rotation, and the transmission fluid change.
For the first part, published figures give a rough range. An AAA shop survey, scaled to late 2026 prices, puts a typical oil change at about $64 with conventional oil and $118 with full synthetic. Consumer Reports puts a tire rotation at about $45 to $75. Together that is about $109 to $193. For the transmission fluid we couldn’t verify a national price. The fluid type, the amount, and the labor depend on the transmission, so ask for that line on its own.
When you compare estimates, check that:
- The transmission fluid is the type named in your owner’s manual, with the amount in quarts.
- The method is stated: drain and fill, or a machine exchange. See transmission fluid change for the difference.
- Extras that are not on the code, such as an engine flush or a fuel system cleaning, are listed apart so you can decline them.
Background on the first part: oil change cost and tire rotation.
What to write down
- Date, odometer, and the code (A13)
- Transmission fluid name, quarts, and method
- Whether the oil filter was changed, and the oil grade
- Tire rotation done, and the price of each line
The transmission fluid may not come up again for years, so this record is the one you will look for later. Keep it in a car maintenance log. Other codes are on the Honda maintenance codes chart; A1 is this visit without the transmission fluid.
FAQ
What does A13 mean on a Honda?
Replace the engine oil (A), rotate the tires (1), and replace the transmission fluid (3). On some all-wheel-drive models, item 3 also covers the transfer fluid.
Why did my Honda show A13 and not B13?
The Maintenance Minder decides whether each oil change is an A or a B. The transmission fluid came due at an A visit, so the code is A13. The fluid job is the same as in B13.
How much does a Honda A13 service cost?
The oil change and rotation come to roughly $109 to $193 at typical published prices. Add the transmission fluid change, which depends on your transmission. Get a written estimate that names the fluid and the number of quarts.
Milealot is an independent site, not affiliated with or endorsed by American Honda Motor Co. Honda, Acura, and Maintenance Minder are trademarks of their owner and are used here only to name the vehicles and the system.
Sources
- Honda, 2022 CR-V owner’s manual, Maintenance Minder pages (A and B lists, item 3, 25,000 miles for mountain driving or towing) (checked November 12, 2026): owners.honda.com
- Honda, 2022 HR-V owner’s manual, Maintenance Minder pages (item 3, 25,000 miles for mountain driving) (checked November 12, 2026): owners.honda.com
- Honda, 2022 Pilot owner’s manual, Maintenance Minder pages (transmission and transfer fluid under item 3) (checked November 12, 2026): owners.honda.com
- Acura (Honda’s luxury brand), 2024 Integra owner’s manual, “To Use Maintenance Minder” (CVT 25,000 miles, manual transmission 37,500 miles; archived copy, checked November 12, 2026): techinfo.honda.com (archived)
- Honda, 2025 Civic Hatchback Hybrid owner’s manual, “To Use Maintenance Minder” (47,500 miles or 3 years for mountain driving; archived copy, checked November 12, 2026): techinfo.honda.com (archived)
- AAA, Synthetic vs. conventional engine oil, research report, 2017 (shop survey: typical oil change $38 conventional, $70 synthetic): ace.aaa.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI for all urban consumers, motor vehicle maintenance and servicing (series CUUR0000SETD; June 2017 to October 2026, about +69%) (checked November 12, 2026): data.bls.gov
- Consumer Reports, Your car maintenance checklist (tire rotation about $45–$75; updated May 6, 2026; checked November 12, 2026): consumerreports.org