Reddit reviews TYC 800149C Buick Lacrosse Replacement Cabin Air Filter
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OE-comparable configuration as either Particle filter (single-stage) or Combination filter (with additional carbon layer to remove odor)Eliminates nearly 100% of exhaust pollutants and airborne contaminantsEasy to install onto most vehicles within 7 minutes; installation instruction included with each unitProvides clean air for you and your passengers; recommended replacement interval: every 12,000 milesGM Genuine Part # 13271191, 13271190, 95369731 ; Replacement Fram CF10775
Haha, that's some interesting stuff they want you to pay for. Firstly, check your maintenance schedule on page 11-6 of your owner's manual or here: http://cdn.dealereprocess.com/cdn/servicemanuals/chevrolet/2013-volt.pdf
In that maintenance schedule, with the Volt, the only thing you should do yearly or every 7500mi is rotate your tires (assuming you don't use winter tires in the winter). Oil change is done whenever your oil life system tells you to do it--make sure your dealership reset yours to 100%! You can ignore the every 45,000mi maintenance (inspection unnecessary, engine air filter DIY I'll explain below). The only things you have to do are the 97500mi spark plugs/transmission fluid and the 150000mi fluid flush.
As for the $400 your dealer wants:
1a. The cabin air filter is an interesting one because the 2013 Volt doesn't have a cabin air filter installed standard, so it's not a maintenance item. That said, it's a good idea to buy one and replace it yearly if you don't want to breathe dirty air, at the expense of probably <1mi of range due to having to blow air through it. This one is $11 from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/TYC-800149C-Lacrosse-Replacement-Filter/dp/B0041TOQ92/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496421699&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2013+volt+cabin+air+filter and it takes 1-2 minutes to install with a flathead screwdriver, super easy process, compare that to what your dealer wants for the part+labour.
1b. If they meant engine air filter, which is every 45,000mi, that one's somewhat easy to do too, check here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-syZ7b5Q3I or page 10-13. The key to this one is NOT to buy it, either third party or from your dealer, until inspecting it--I was due for a change recently, opened it up, and what do you know, it was almost spotless! I just shook it up and put it back in, good for another 45,000mi. Only replace it if it remains dirty after shaking it off. Heads up: if you ask your dealer to do this, or if you're there for anything else, it's a common trick by dealers to take it out, cover it in some dirt, and come show it to you saying it needs to be replaced, far above cost of course.
1c. If they meant oil filter, that should have been done with your oil change.
2. Brake fluid flush is done at 150,000mi. I would strongly doubt that you would need it before that unless you've been having brake problems. In fact, I'd suggest against doing it unnecessarily in case they screw something up, brakes being serious business.
3. Air Conditioning fluid a) needs to be refilled when low if your air conditioner is failing to cool, i.e. if you set it to 'Comfort' and 'LO' it blows hot air, b) needs to be flushed and replaced every 10 years--seeing as you have a 2013 Volt, they're bullshitting you.
Overall, if you're not at 150,000mi, I think they're deliberately trying to screw you out of money here. AC flush is a money grab unless you specifically mentioned a problem. Air filter may or may not be legitimate, but at any rate you're MUCH better off doing it yourself.
Sorry if I was misleading. You're right about the price. $20 was the price for the volvo part.
Here's the one i bought for my volt