Keep The Engine Clean To Keep Your MPGs Up
Honda is renowned worldwide for making low maintenance, reliable cars. The Accord is no exception. If you’ve recently bought a 2014 Honda Accord in Birmingham, it’s a safe bet you won’t be having mechanical problems with it any time soon. All you really need to do is take your 2014 Honda Accord a local dealership, like Brannon Honda, for regular services and perform the following simple tasks to keep your car in top condition and reduce depreciation.
Keep an Eye on Brake Fluid Levels
While a brake fluid leak is unlikely, this is one area where it pays to be safe rather than sorry. Your brakes are going to keep you safe when driving your 2014 Honda Accord in Birmingham stop-and-start commuter traffic. If you look after your brake fluid level and cleanliness, your brakes will look after you. All you need to do is check the fluid level every so often and regardless of service schedules, replace your brake fluid every three years.
Observe Your Oil Level
Engine oil is what lubricates your engine and protects all those moving parts. It’s normal for our car’s oil level to gradually reduce over time. To avoid it getting too low and putting your engine at risk, you should check the oil regularly and top it up when necessary.
Remember not to check your oil level after parking your 2014 Honda Accord on Birmingham gradients. Oil level should always be checked with your car parked on level ground to prevent false readings. If you check the oil while parked on a gradient, you oil level will probably appear to be low. If you subsequently top up the oil, you may end up putting too much in. While not as bad as having a low oil level, too much oil is not good for your car either.
Pay Attention to your Air Filter
Just like us humans, cars need to breathe too. Also just like us, your car will not perform well if its aspiration (Humans do respiration, cars do aspiration) is restricted. The more you drive your 2014 Honda Accord on Birmingham city streets, the more your air filter becomes clogged up. Replacing the air filter regularly therefore, keeps your car breathing freely, allowing smooth running of your 2014 Honda Accord on Birmingham highways.
Apart from following these three tips, there’s not much else to do but enjoy driving your 2014 Honda Accord in Birmingham or further afield. Do remember to check tire pressures too. This will help your tires wear evenly and improve control of your car. Also try to wash your 2014 Honda Accord in Birmingham brushless car washes. They are better for your paintwork than car washes that use brushes. Apply a coat of wax polish to the paintwork now and again too. Polish is surprisingly effective at protecting your paintwork from stone chips.
If you haven’t yet bought your new 2014 Honda Accord, we invite you to come and see our inventory at Brannon Honda; we’re a family run business with four decades of Honda experience and a flair for customer care.
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