# 2013 Honda Accord fluid change intervals

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-fluid-change-intervals/114688>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** fluids, honda, accord\
**Created:** [March 30, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-fluid-change-intervals/114688 "2018-03-30T00:03:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![ALVINTITO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@ALVINTITO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALVINTITO)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-fluid-change-intervals/114688/1 "2018-03-30T00:03:11Z")

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How often should I change the brake fluid, transmission fluid, and coolant?

My car is 5 years old and has 22,000 miles.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-fluid-change-intervals/114688/2 "2018-03-30T00:04:14Z")

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Your manual has a service schedule in it.

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**Author:** ![boilerengtn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/boilerengtn/32/6955_2.png) [@boilerengtn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/boilerengtn)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-fluid-change-intervals/114688/3 "2018-03-30T00:41:43Z")

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I wish we could auto-reply when getting this question…

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-honda-accord-fluid-change-intervals/114688/4 "2018-03-30T14:19:38Z")

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I would change more often than the manual suggests or use the “severe service” intervals in the manual.

I am pleased beyond belief that you asked about brake fluid - the most neglected fluid in the car.

Change brake fluid at least when you get any brake work or no more than 5 years and better to do every 3. Brake fluid is a time-sensitive thing, not mileage. Same for coolant. And 5 years is about right.

Transmission fluid is more a mileage than a time issue so you are good for a while. Maybe 30,000, I’d replace the filter and re-fill. It won’t change all the fluid but it is early enough to prevent any issues with moisture.