An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure describes preventative maintenance perfectly. Your Honda maintenance schedule ensures parts that will reach the end of their working life are inexpensively replaced before they fail and cause costly problems. As your Honda dealership, we want to give you some examples of the types of maintenance we provide.
Examples of Preventative Honda Maintenance Available at Your Honda Dealership
Oil Replacement
Oil is essential for your engine as it allows it to work effectively. The oil lubricates and cools countless components, reducing wear and tear so they don’t require early replacement. Oil also contains specialized additives that keep the engine clean, break down harmful engine blockages, and prevent rust. On average, oil needs replacement every 7,500 to 10,000 miles.
Older oil thickens, becoming slower and less effective due to accumulating dirt and debris from the engine. It can block the oil filter, preventing oil circulation and causing engine damage. Our technicians prevent these issues by draining and replacing the old oil and installing a new oil filter to allow the oil to flow smoothly and freely.
Tire Rotations
Regular tire rotations are one of the most effective ways to reduce tire wear and tear. Each tire gradually loses tread thickness due to surface friction, but it also suffers avoidable wear due to its position on your Honda. Each tire position generates a specific wear pattern caused by vehicle weight distribution and the drivetrain.
A tire rotation involves shifting each tire to a new position on your vehicle. The positions your tires move to depend on your drivetrain. If you have FWD, your front tires carry most of the weight, so they wear faster. In this situation, your front tires move to the rear positions on their original side, while the rear tires move to the front and switch to opposite sides. This allows all four tires to wear down at a relatively equal rate, allowing them to last longer.
Spark Plug Replacement
The spark plug’s job is to ignite the compressed fuel-air mixture in the engine cylinders. Once fuel and air mix in the intake manifold, the mixture is drawn into the engine cylinders. The intake valves close, and the pistons rise at speed to compress the mixture. When the mixture is sufficiently compressed, the spark plugs spark, igniting the mixture to produce combustion.
As time passes, plugs wear out or become damaged. Worn plugs don’t ignite the mixture correctly, wasting fuel and causing misfiring or stalling. Continued misfiring will damage the cylinders and pistons. We stop this from happening by replacing the plugs so your engine can continue to run smoothly.
Book your preventative maintenance today by contacting us at Honda Auto Center of Bellevue in Bellevue, WA.
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