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Remember These Six Important Services for Your Honda
August 16 2024 - Emily White
A technician checking engine oil levels with a dipstick.

When it comes to getting the most from your vehicle, nothing is more important than taking proper care of it through routine service and maintenance. We know that something like an oil change or tire rotation isn’t the most exciting part of owning your vehicle, but all of that fun stuff, like going for a drive on a cool evening or heading out for a weekend getaway, is only possible if you can count on your vehicle. Fortunately, you don’t have to take care of all this yourself. We’re here to help with our certified service center and parts department. With our Honda Express Service program, you can get the most essential types of maintenance handled for you quickly and get back on the road in no time.

Oil Change and Filter Replacement

Arguably the single most important type of service offered for your vehicle, missing an oil change can have potentially catastrophic consequences. Your Honda’s engine undergoes tremendous stress while you drive. Oil in your engine keeps parts moving smoothly and helps reduce the heat generated beyond the energy used to power your vehicle. Over time, your oil will thicken and get dirty, working less effectively, which can negatively impact your car’s performance.

When we check and change your oil, it ensures you have new oil in your vehicle’s engine so it continues to run properly. This is important not only for the daily enjoyment of your ride but also to ensure your car’s engine runs well and does not overheat or damage itself. We also replace your oil filter, which helps keep your motor oil cleaner longer. This maintains the best performance for your vehicle and helps you avoid much bigger, more expensive issues.

Battery Tests and Replacements

We’ve all been there. It’s been a long day at work, but you’re finally done and looking at a couple of well-earned days off. You get in your car to head home, where some comfortable pajamas and your current streaming binge are waiting for you. You turn the key or press the button to start your car, but nothing happens. You try again, but still nothing happens. This is one of the worst ways you can discover that your battery is dead. Finding out when you’re already running late to work is just about as bad.

To avoid such a disastrous scenario, let our service experts and technicians keep an eye on your battery for you to ensure it’s in the best shape possible. During Honda Express Service, we test your battery to check how it’s doing and see if it’s still holding a charge properly. If we find that your battery is on its way out, we can replace it before you discover that it’s dead the hard way. Preventative care often feels like an extra expense, but it’s much better to avoid the type of situation we described above and know that your vehicle will always start when you need it to.

Technicians testing a car's battery during an express service visit.

Wiper Inserts and Blade Replacements

Our windshield wipers are easy to overlook and not think about until you need them. The last thing you want to find is that you need to replace your wipers in the middle of a serious downpour. During Honda Express Service, we can check your wipers to see how they look and replace them or fix any issues with them before getting you back on the road. That way, next time there’s a storm, you’ll know that your wipers can do their job and keep your windshield as clear as possible while you drive.

Exterior Bulb Replacements

Your exterior lighting is important for a wide range of functions. Your headlights and taillights help you see ahead and behind you at night while also letting other drivers see you, while your signal lights alert others to what you intend to do as you drive and help keep everyone safe. If any of these lights burn out, you might be in danger while on the road since other drivers can’t see you clearly, and you won’t be able to see obstacles on the road as easily. Having a burn-out exterior light is also one of the quickest ways to get pulled over and issued a ticket when you’re driving. We can easily replace any of your vehicle’s exterior bulbs to ensure you’re safe when driving at night and help you avoid a costly encounter with law enforcement.

Air/Pollen Filter Replacements

We mentioned the filter for your oil earlier, but that’s not the only filter in your vehicle that needs to be regularly replaced. Your cabin air/pollen filter is there to keep dust, pollen, and other pollutants out of your vehicle’s interior. As it gets clogged up, your vehicle’s climate control system won’t work as well, impacting performance or simply making for a less comfortable ride. We can replace your cabin air/pollen filter as needed to ensure you breathe comfortably while driving.

You also have an air filter for your vehicle’s engine, which helps to keep pollutants and dust out of the air that goes into your engine for combustion. This is essential for optimal performance. If your engine air filter is dirty and needs to be replaced, then your vehicle may not drive as smoothly as it should, and you might lose fuel efficiency. We can quickly swap out your engine air filter for a new one to keep your vehicle running beautifully.

A technician inspecting a car's engine air filter.

Tire Rotations, Repairs, and Replacements

Your tires are some of the most important parts of your vehicle. They’re directly responsible for ensuring you’re in control of your car, truck, or SUV at all times. As the only part of your vehicle touching the road, your tires have to respond to everything you do and propel you, allow you to steer, and bring you safely to a stop. They take a lot of abuse while you drive, and it’s essential to keep them in the best condition possible.

With our Honda Express Service, we can help ensure your tires are in great shape so you can drive with confidence each and every day. This starts with routine tire inspections to ensure they are in good condition. If we see a minor issue with your tires, we can often repair them and get you back on the road in no time. We can also check the balancing on your tires and adjust it as needed to eliminate any vibration while you drive, as well as rotate your tires to ensure you have the best ride possible. When the time comes for a new set of tires on your vehicle, we can handle that, too, and make sure you remain in control of your car at all times with tires you can rely on.

Even More to Offer for You and Your Honda

These are only common types of maintenance we offer with Honda Express Service. At our certified service center, we’re fully equipped to provide you with whatever you need. If you have a check engine light that’s turned on or you’ve started hearing a strange sound from under the hood, we can run an engine diagnostic for you and figure out what the problem is. Similarly, we can assist you with a wide range of issues, from transmission service and checking your brakes to assistance with heating/cooling and even rebuilding or replacing your engine. With Klein Honda, you’ll always know where to turn to keep your vehicle in the best shape, no matter what kind of work you need, from routine service to major repairs. That’s just one more way we ensure you get the most from your Honda today, tomorrow, and for many years to come.