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New seasons bring new reasons to schedule your Honda for a service appointment. Winter servicing tends to be a little different than other seasons, but our team at Hendrick Honda Hickory provides all the work your car, truck, or SUV might need. Contact our team today to learn more about winter servicing for your Honda.

We hope you turn to Hendrick Honda Hickory to enrich your driving experience. When you drive in Hickory, you will sometimes encounter bicyclists on the road. Due to traffic laws, you must respect cyclists' space. Keep reading for tips that can help you easily share the road.

All traffic situations require full attention, so stay alert. When you see a cyclist, leave at least three feet between your car and their bicycle. Never drive side-by-side with a person on a bike. As though they were another motorist, cyclists are entitled a lane's full width. Pass with care, and never…

Your vehicle can face serious consequences anytime the engine overheats. Because of that, it's wise to know the common causes of overheating and their signs. Never ignore these signs. In fact, you should shut down your vehicle and call for emergency help immediately.

Insufficient coolant is the most common cause of overheating, especially in summer. Monitor coolant levels as they can drop through normal use. Also, be aware of possible coolant leaks that can quickly sap your system of needed liquid and maintain the correct coolant ratios recommended by your owner's manual.

The staff at Hendrick Honda Hickory wanted to take time this season to help educate our audience on how to protect their vehicle from salt corrosion. Try these tips to stop rust from forming and mechanical issues associated with salt corrosion.

Start taking your vehicle to the car wash more frequently this winter, your car will certainly look and ride better as a result. The high-pressure water from the car wash hoses will remove the salt from the car exterior, as well as get any salt trapped in the undercarriage from being able to rust away any of those moving…

As much fun as winter can be, it can also bring problems in the home or when you’re traveling in your car. From broken furnaces to auto accidents and breakdowns, you never know when something can happen where you’ll be waiting for help and assistance. Having a winter survival kit can be a big help. Stop at Hendrick Honda Hickory and get more information.

A home disaster can leave you in need of items to tide you over until you get assistance. Winter survival kits for your home should include food and water to last at least three…

There are three types of tires that are available for use during winter driving in Hickory. The first type of winter tire is the studded tire, and it is generally designed to help gain traction on icy roads. However, they may be illegal for use when roads are in good condition because of the damage that they can cause.

The next type of winter tire is the studless tire that comes with larger grooves for better traction and handling. For many drivers, this type of tire makes driving on snow feel more like driving in rainy conditions.

 

At Hendrick Honda Hickory, our service team is always standing by to provide our consumers with assistance, and we like to keep our customers informed about how to keep their engines in optimal condition. A timing belt is an important part of your engine that helps it function properly.

A timing belt works to keep the camshaft and crankshaft in sync, which will help the cylinders fire at the right time. It also controls the valves and pistons in the engine so that they will open correctly.
 

 

What is that gearbox located between the drive wheels and your vehicle? The average car owner likely doesn't know the answer: the differential. He/she may notice the vehicle's maintenance book suggests changing differential fluid at some point though. While you may not know much about the differential, the gearbox remains an important component of a car.

The aforementioned differential fluid ensures the gears stay adequately lubricated. Poor lubrication leads to excess friction. Friction eventually ruins parts. Aged or leaking differential fluid may lead to a grinding sound.

 

You need to make sure that your tires are in safe condition at all times. This includes ensuring that your tires are replaced in a timely manner. There are specific signs to bear in mind when it comes to the timing of tire replacement.

Worn tire tread is a major sign that the time has arrived to replace your tires. You can easily check this out by turning a penny with Lincoln's head down between the treads. If all of his head appears, the time to replace has arrived. Another prime sign that you need to replace your tires…

Keep this tire changing guide in mind the next time you wind up stranded with a flat tire.

The first thing to consider is where the vehicle is stuck. Never leave the car in the roadway, ride that rim if needed a few feet to get out of the way of traffic and where you can work safely for a few minutes.

Use the tire iron to loosen the lugs on your car's flat tire, then you can jack the vehicle up to where the tire is off the ground.

Once the tire leaves the road surface, take off…