Brakes and Oil Change

Driving over 1,000 miles a month put quite a bit of wear and tear on the existing brake pads and rotors.  It was time to be replaced.  With that in mind, I went to check to see how much it would cost me.  I am also due for an oil change so why not kill two birds with one stone.  The mechanic wanted around $300 if I remember correctly, just to change the front brakes and to "resurface" the rotors.  With the oil change added into it, it would have cost me roughly $325~ and that does not include the rear brakes, probably would have been another $150 for the rear.  By doing it myself, I saved a ton of money and I have "new" rotors.

Project:

Change front brakes and rotors

Change oil - used Mobil 1 Full Synthetic*

Rotate tires

*with the change to full synthetic, I noticed the car runs better, and gas mileage improved slightly also

Total time it took to complete:

One Saturday afternoon (4 hours?)  It would have been much quicker if I did not have to change the rotors.  Took forever for me to figure out how to remove and replace existing rotors, they were STUCK lol.  Had it only been the brake pads, it would have been done quickly.

Unfortunately, I was unable to take pictures.  My hands got way too dirty to use the camera haha.  Anyways, total cost of replacement parts came out to under $200 listed below:

A jug of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic Extended Performance and genuine Honda filter

Wagner ThermoQuiet Front and Rear Brake Pads

(2) EBC Front Rotors

I haven't changed my rear brake pads yet but will be doing it probably in July or August.

Getting ready...

Starting to jack up the front of the car, gave up taking more
pictures after this lol.