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When you plan to take a road trip with your family, using either a high-mileage, old car or a newer one, so the chances of a car breakdown are reduced, make it a policy to have your car undergo first some simple, routine maintenance checks.
Get through to major repairs
Allow plenty of time to prioritize you car in undergoing a maintenance check up or if there is a scheduled car maintenance coming up for your car, see to it that you let the car specialist go over it at least a month before your scheduled road trip. It is good to note that is your car is a Honda, the warranty policy of the company provides a 3-year limited warranty service at 36,000 mileage for all new Honda vehicles. Should your Honda car reach the 36,000 mileage, here is what a Honda mechanic will check on and do repairs, if needed, as covered by the maintenance schedule: air filter replacement, cabin air filter replacement, change oil and filter, rotate tires, check brake, steering and suspension system, and check drive belt.
Check on the car’s air filter
The results of having a dirty car filter are dirt, dust, or debris enter the engine and the cylinders and oil are contaminated with the dirt particles, in which the effect of these will cause the wear and tear on the engine and further reducing the gas mileage and emissions. During the process of your Honda car’s maintenance check, a Honda mechanic will first check on the condition of the air filter before replacing it with a new one, since air filter cannot be repaired, but if the air filter type in your Honda car is one that uses cotton, instead of paper, this type is reusable, so it can simply be washed, dried, and reinstalled.
Cabin air filter maintenance check
The function of a cabin air filter is to prevent entrance of dirt, dust, pollen, debris from entering the passenger compartment through the climate control system of a Honda car, such that when it is clogged up with dirt particles, a musty or moldy odor emanates from the vents as moisture is trapped from the inside part of the climate control system and duct. The cabin air filter is easily replaceable since it is in cartridge form, but before doing so, a Honda mechanic will usually conduct first a visual inspection of the cabin air filter for road debris and assess the climate control filter housing.
Important to check the brakes
As part of the maintenance check, a Honda mechanic will check on the brakes in the following concerns: if there is a screeching sound when brakes are applied, the brake pads need replacing; when there is brake fluid leaking; and condition of brake rotors as they are vital in the dissipation of heat that comes from the brake pads.
Maintenance check on the drive belt
A drive belt is checked for cracks or fraying at the edges by a Honda mechanic and uses an auto-tensioner to adjust the tension of the belt, such that the pointer should be in the proper range, according to the time and distance recommendations in the maintenance schedule, so that if the pointer is not within the range, it is time to replace the drive belt.