Honda of Serramonte Blog

Having a car also means having basic mechanic skills because you never know when your car could break down. As such, understanding how the cooling system works is as important as learning how to drive your car.

In general, properly functioning cooling system are designed to reduce engine temperatures and prevent car overheating. There are five important components that you should take care of when carrying out a service repair of the cooling system, including the radiator, radiator cap, radiator hoses, thermostat and water pump. 

Reading the tire sizing code can be somewhat confusing. A series of letters and numbers doesn't mean much to the untrained eye without some sort of road map. Fortunately, it is not really all that difficult to understand. For example, if a tire sidewall reads P265/70R17, then that translates to:

• P = Passenger vehicle type tire.
• 265 = Tire width. This tire would be 265 millimeters wide. 

One thing that you can do to get ready for winter weather is to make sure you always have a full gas tank. There’s often a debate about the proper level to have in your fuel tank. Many of us have been in a hurry, and only grab a few dollars in fuel before heading on our way. However, filling up that tank can be beneficial in many ways.

By always operating with a full tank, you keep the fuel pump cooled (typically cooled by fuel). If you run low on fuel, it can expose the fuel pump and…

A major blunder that many Colma commuters commit during the winter is leaving water in the windshield washer reservoir. When you need to clear the windshield in colder weather, the system will fail as the water turns to ice and could damage all those moving parts.

Correct windshield wiper fluid is formulated to work in the winter because it contains antifreeze. These means that even if the temperatures are in the teens, you can still turn on your wipers and have the windshield wiper fluid clear the way effectively. 

While you're searching for replacement parts for your vehicle, you may have a difficult time choosing the right service, but our team at Honda of Serramonte can make your decision a lot easier. We provide our customers with quality parts at a reasonable price that will be reliable and robust.

Think that tire rotations will do nothing for your vehicle, think again! Here are some of the reasons you need to schedule those tire rotations, straight from our service staff at Honda of Serramonte:

The longer that your car is riding on tires that have not been rotated, the more likely it will be that the car begins to pull in one direction as you increase the speed. On a side note, the front end alignment is going to be out of whack the longer you allow this condition to persist, something that will cost you in the end.

One of the scariest things a car owner can see is the red or yellow warning lights on the dashboard of their car. When they see this, several questions race may race through your mind. Is it a major part that is broken? How much will this cost? Will it mess up my schedule?

Your safety is our top priority as you hit the road so, when we learn that our favorite Japanese automaker has announced a recall of any kind, we know that we have to get the word out. If you or someone in your home owns a 2015-2016 Odyssey or a 2016 Pilot, then this recall concerns you. Please read on for more.