Was going to change the plugs in my stock F23A1 and went back through my receipts and noticed the dealer never changed wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, etc at 30, 60 or 90K. I would think it's time those got replaced though I have no issues now (performance or mileage wise at least).

Should I really use OEM part for those items vs Autozone, Advance or O'Reilly?

What other things should I be looking at? Already did air, PCV and fluid levels. I was surprised dealer apparently did not change the coolant when replacing the water pump (or they didn't charge me for coolant anyway).

 

You'll get mixed replies on this, but really it's up to you.

In most cases parts seem to be you get what you pay for, recently I've been very disappointed with the aftermarket, but that being said I was trying to find deals as money was tight. All I ended up with is chinese garbage on my car wearing out in 6 months while 20 year old honda stuff still functions perfectly.

A cap and rotor I would lean towards using Honda OEM, I've bought various caps and rotors from carquest over the years and they're definitely not built like honda stuff. If you pay half decent money for wires like NGK's and a fuel filter should be fine from wix or fram.

I just think if you do go aftermarket "TRY" to get better parts than honda. As for your cap and rotor you can take the cap off and look at both conductive surfaces on the cap and rotor if they look good I personally wouldn't bother replacing it.

I had a winter beater corolla I bought cheap with 220 000km on it and it had original plugs, wires cap and rotor. It ran like garbage I've never actually seen a plug like those the electrode was literally gone. The cap and rotor were the same pitted, burnt shavings Putting the tune up parts on it was a night and day difference.

I would do the plugs, wires and fuel filter and inspect the cap and rotor...

cheers

 

If you have factory wires I would just keep them. Change the plugs, cap and rotor with OEM parts wayway better. The fuel filter is not serviceable. It is in the tank.

 

I'll just inspect the cap & rotor and check to make sure resistance of wires is < 15kohms.

I thought there was a second fuel filter that could be changed. Maybe that is on older models?

What about things like having to change brake & PS fluids? Will likely drain & refill the 5-speed. It's been a bit rough shifting sometimes, but has plenty of fluid in the clutch reservoir & no slipping though.

 

I'm not sure about the Accords but when I had my integra GM syncromesh made it shift like butter, much better than the honda spec stuff at that time.

Brake fluid can get moisture in it and PS fluids too which can rot lines from the inside. If you have money to do it get er done. If not on many cars those systems get neglected until failure.....

 

If "wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, etc last 130K" can not convince you to use OEM parts, I want to tell you, buy OEM honda parts online, they are not a lot more expensive, sometimes they are cheaper.