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How to Winterize your vehicle Get an oil change When the temperatures get colder, you want to switch your oil to one with a lower viscosity so it will flow through the engine quicker. Check your owner’s manual for the viscosity recommended for your vehicle during winter months.... Consider getting new tires We recommend switching your old worn out tires for better traction on those slippery roads, or at least check your tire pressure and make sure that the tread is not worn. Replace your wiper blades. You don’t want to be caught in inclement weather and be unable to see, so change your blades to get better visibility. Don’t forget to check your windshield wiper fluid levels. Check your battery. There may be nothing worse than getting stranded in a snowstorm with a dead battery. Have a professional test your battery to make sure that it can hold a charge. Also clean all of the surfaces and scrape away any corrosion that may have built up on the connections and posts. Make sure your vehicle is winter ready.

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How To Summerize Your Car Summertime calls most of us out on the roads. You might be planning a summer vacation, traveling on the weekend to a summer cabin, or just spending your evenings out enjoying the hot summer nights. Before you find yourself out and about enjoying the season, think about your vehicle and some seasonal maintenance. There are a number of things you can do to prepare your car for a safe and steadfast summer of driving.... Beat the Heat You car's cooling system is critical to your summer driving, with the primary job of keeping your engine cool. Your cooling system strives for a constant 200 degrees Fahrenheit to protect your engine against corrosion, provide more efficient fuel combustion, and maintain proper oil viscosity. However, in hot weather, your coolant could reach as high as 250 degrees, and your car could overheat. This is why your cooling system needs extra attention in the summer. But before you get under the hood, make sure your engine is coolnever remove a radiator cap when the engine is hot, or even warm. To prepare your cooling system for summer, you'll want to check the radiator and hoses for leaks or cracks. Be sure all the connections are snug. The reservoir level should be half full and if it is low, add coolant or antifreeze. Despite all your efforts to inspect the cooling system and keep your coolant levels up, your engine could still overheat. Keep an eye on the temperature gauge on your dashboard. If you see the engine getting too hot, you can take immediate action by turning on the heatthis pulls hot air off the engine block. Allow your engine time to cool down, because overheating can cause permanent damage to the engine. Mostly Honda can assist you to summerize your vehicle, call us to make an appointment. :) (925) 682-4235

Better safe than sorry - Emergency Kit: If you don't already have an emergency kit in your car, consider putting together a few basics and stowing them in the trunk. Naturally, you'll want to be sure your spare tire is in good shape with all the tools to change it out. But you might also want a few other emergency items in case you slide off the road and get stuck in a snow bank: - Flares... - Blankets - Boots - Radio - Engine oil - Washer fluid - Coolant - Flashlight When you take the time to winterize your car, you become more comfortable driving in cold, snowy climates. A short commute quickly becomes difficult when your vehicle isn't equipped to handle snow and ice. By planning ahead, you can make winterizing your vehicle an annual ritual in the name of safety and vehicle reliability.

An automatic transmission depends on the transmission fluid to do all the work: the transmission fluid transfers the hydraulic pressure to shift the gears, it lubricates all the moving parts and cools down the transmission. The transmission fluid lasts longer than engine oil, but it still deteriorates over time and under load and high temperature. For this reason, keeping your transmission fluid clean and at the proper level is vital. It's also important to use only the proper type of the transmission fluid.

Keep your engine from overheating by making sure your cooling system is in good shape. When you have the air conditioning system inspected, it’s also a good time to have the cooling system checked to make sure the engine doesn’t overheat when you hit the road for spring break or summer road trips. The hoses should be checked for bulges and leaks, and the coolant should be flushed and replaced according to the recommended service schedule in the owner’s manual.

Summer time is just around the corner. Don’t wait until it’s hot to find out your air conditioning system isn’t working properly. If you haven’t used your air conditioning system in several months, take the time now to make sure that it will work when you need it. Worn compressor drive belts should be replaced and, if necessary, the compressor itself should be repaired and the refrigerant recharged. Any vehicle system that isn’t operating efficiently can create an additional drain on the engine and cause it to use more gasoline, something no one wants.

Did you know that worn-out spark plugs can drastically reduce your fuel efficiency. Check your spark plugs systematically before the winter and summer seasons and replace them if needed. When was the last time you have them checked?