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Dealer Service Center vs. Mechanic vs. Oil Change Shop

Posted on March 25, 2021 (March 27, 2021) by Honda

If you scour the internet, you’re going to read horror stories about cheap mechanics conning unwitting customers out of thousands, quick lube shops selling customers their own car’s oil filter (it’s true!), and, yes, even car dealership mechanics making a boo-boo. These things happen, but you need to bring your car in for repair work… […]

Common Reasons Why Your Check Engine Light is Flashing

Posted on October 25, 2020 (November 16, 2020) by Honda

Of all the car dashboard symbols in all the world, why’d it have to be the mysterious “check engine” light that starts blinking, filling your soul with a sense of impending doom? Ahh! Calm down. Breathe. Unless your vehicle won’t turn over, begins shaking violently, or catches ablaze, there’s (probably) no reason to throw up […]

How to Safely Clean Silly String off Your Car

Posted on September 24, 2020 (September 22, 2020) by Honda

Can Silly String ruin or damage your car’s paint? It might – and we’ll hit you with a “Nerd Alert” because the next section tells you why Silly String can be as corrosive to vehicle paint as bird poop. Silly String consists of several primary chemical substances. The addition of a plasticizer (dibutyl phthalate) reinforces […]

10 Warning Signs Your Car Battery is Dying

Posted on August 17, 2020 (August 19, 2020) by Honda

Car batteries are notoriously fickle and some of the most volatile parts living beneath the hood. It doesn’t take much for them to go bad, and they usually only live for a few years before needing to be replaced. But when they die, they do so in glorious fashion: Like when you’re already running 20 […]

How Long Do Honda Batteries Last?

Posted on September 23, 2019 (August 8, 2020) by Honda

The vehicle battery system is responsible for not just starting the engine and getting you to Prescott from Phoenix, but it also powers everything else, including the air conditioning. How Does My Car Battery Work? The battery under the hood is a collection of 6 rechargeable battery cells all tied together to produce at least […]