Take care of your Honda vehicle by being aware of its service requirements and recognizing what maintenance is necessary and what is simply a myth. Your owner’s manual has a great guide to maintaining your Honda, complete with a service schedule. If you lose your owner’s manual, you can also find this information online or ask your Birmingham service center. Just following the service schedule, however, is not enough. You also need to be able to recognize maintenance myths so you don’t get pressured into unnecessary and expensive service.
Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles
This particular myth is based on fact. That is because with older models, you did have to change the oil in your Honda or any other model every 3,000 miles. In recent decades, however, engines have been improved and now you have to change the oil significantly less often. If you feel that your mechanic is pressuring you to change your oil too soon, look at your owner’s manual. It probably recommends changing this fluid about every 7,500 with normal driving.
Inflate Your Tires to the Sidewall
Take a look at the side of your tire, and you will see a psi figure. A common myth is that this number represents the ideal tire pressure. In reality, this is the maximum pressure that you can safely put in your tire. You want to look at the fuel-filler door, the glove box, or the driver-side doorjamb for a sticker that says the ideal tire pressure. This is the number you should aim for if you want to balance gas mileage, ride comfort, braking, and handling.
Whether you want to learn more about servicing your Honda or simply need to take care of regular maintenance, the service center at Brannon Honda in Birmingham, Alabama, can help you.
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