Routine Honda Maintenance: Ensuring Your Vehicle’s Longevity and Performance

Congratulations! You’ve chosen to drive a Honda, a brand with a long history of reliability and dependability. But how can you keep your new or new-to-you Honda running for years and thousands of miles to come? As a leading local Honda dealer, we’re intimately familiar with every aspect of Honda maintenance. Here’s our guide to keeping your vehicle in top condition.

Routine Honda Maintenance for Longevity and Performance: A Guide from Your Honda Dealer

Read Your Owner’s Manual

The Owner’s Manual contains key tips on vehicle-specific requirements. Inside you’ll find information on everything from how often to change your oil and what grade to use, to how often to replace filters and have the brakes checked. Keep in mind that the maintenance schedule in your Owner’s Manual is a guide, and that you can always bring your Honda in sooner if something isn’t behaving quite right.

Mind Your Motor Oil

The engine is the beating heart of a Honda, and perhaps the most common car maintenance task is ensuring that your engine has enough oil and changing that oil on schedule. Motor oil lubricates the engine so it runs smoothly and helps keep it cool by providing someplace for heat to go. Your Owner’s Manual will dictate the weight and type of oil to use. Your Honda may also offer you maintenance minders to let you know when an oil change is coming due.
Motor oil typically needs changing every few thousand miles or every few months. It’s important to change your oil at whichever criteria comes first; oil degrades with both time and use. Keep in mind that it’s also important to make sure there’s enough oil to protect your engine. Check your motor oil every week or so, and be sure to add appropriate-weight oil if it gets low, and bring your vehicle in for service if oil runs low suspiciously quickly.

Air Filters

Engines work by combining fuel with air, which offers oxygen critical for the combustion process. When air filters get clogged, it can decrease airflow and possibly impact performance. Periodically check your engine and cabin air filters to make sure both you and your Honda can breathe clean, fresh air. Spring and autumn are times that can cause a lot of pollen to collect in air filters, so be sure to check your filters in these seasons.

Brake Service

Keeping your Honda stopping quickly is critically important for safety. Pads, rotors, lines, and fluids are all critical components to keeping your Honda stopping swiftly. If your brakes start to feel soft or spongy or vibrate when you press the pedal, bring your Honda in for service immediately so our team can diagnose the problem.

With proper care and maintenance, your Honda will be a fantastic vehicle for years to come. And when it’s time to have it serviced, bring it to the people who know it best. Schedule your next service appointment today at Tony Honda in Waipahu, HI. 

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