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You haul the kids back and forth. Your teen is driving to school with a brand-new license. Your now-adult kid is hitting the road and off to college. In any case, it's time to get your vehicles in back to school shape. Here are a few tips to get you started.

Get basic maintenance up to date. That means changing the oil and rotating the tires. Check the amount of tread left on the tires. Top off fluid levels. Check your wipers and replace if damaged or worn. Check your owner's manual to see if there are scheduled…

Tailgating is such a great time to spend with friends and family during football season. If your city doesn't have a winning team, you'll have tons of fun pre-gaming in the parking lot. If you're trying to compile a list of all the tailgating essentials that you need in a couple of weeks, here's our list to help you out:

• A good quality cooler that won't leak and is easy to clean.
• Chairs that fold up for easy storage.
• A tote filled with all of the essentials for cooking and eating. Plastic utensils, paper plates…

Cleaning your car regularly can improve its value when it's time to sell it. Because your wheels are in constant contact with all kinds of surfaces, they're difficult to keep clean, but it's important that you remove all traces of brake dust regularly, as it can be very corrosive.

Scrub your tires with a liquid detergent formulated for removing dust and grime. You can let the most stubborn spots soak longer if necessary. Spray each tire well, getting into the crevices between your hubcap and the tire. Dedicate a special towel for use only on your tires…

Many vehicle owners are aware of all-season radials or off-road tires. But fewer are aware that there are also summer and winter tire options. Winter tires are studded or without studs. They are made to provide a greater degree of traction on icy, slushy or snowy roads. The rubber remains flexible or pliable despite cold temperatures, which ensures more surface area that contacts the road.

However, the tires are not sufficient when spring and summer arrive. The flexibility of the tire means that the tread wears down faster during warmer temperatures.

 

From transporting children or pets to taking food to special events, your car likely has odors in it that you may not even recognize at this point. It is so easy for us to grow accustomed to how our car smells and then just forget about it, but we should not allow ourselves to do this.

There are a number of ways to tackle the odors that come up in our vehicles. We can use car air fresheners that are mass produced and available in just about any store that you can think of, or we can use less conventional…

If you want to test your battery and see if it is holding a charge, you will need a voltmeter. Most automotive experts recommend a digital voltmeter since it gives a near accurate reading. Analog voltmeters are available, but the readings are less accurate.

Before you test your battery with a voltmeter, turn your lights and ignition key off. Next, you will need to connect the red test lead to the positive terminal on your battery (also red). You will then connect the black test lead to the negative terminal on your terminal (also black). 

Congratulations on the purchase of your new car! Of course, you already know the mechanical maintenance is very important, such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake service, but Piazza Honda of Springfield wants you to know that the exterior maintenance is just as important.

The primary benefit of washing your car is ensuring that it looks great while you're driving through Springfield. However, the practical benefits include preventing the paint from losing its original appearance for as long as possible. Washing your car on a regular basis is the best way to remove 

The engine of your car is probably one of the most important components of your car, and you want to make sure it’s always running as smoothly as possible. Overheating is often the first sign that there’s a problem. We at Piazza Honda of Springfield want you to be an informed vehicle owner who knows how to keep your engine in good shape and know the warning signs or causes. Here are some reasons why your vehicle may be overheating.

• Your vehicle needs more coolant to keep the coolant system running correctly.
• Pump, fan, thermostat and hose failure…

It is scary to think that you could become stranded in the cold during the winter. If you are afraid that your vehicle might quit on you and leave you stuck outside, you should create a survival kit that you can stick in that vehicle.

The winter weather can mess with the battery that is part of your vehicle and cause it to fail you. You should make sure that the winter survival kit that you create includes jumper cables that will help you out if you find that your battery just is not working.
 

 

Studded tires are among the interesting types of tires. However, there are tires that are studdable. With these types of tires, you can remove the studs when there is no ice on the ground. However, they can leave the tires vulnerable to sliding when there is ice on the road.

When the studs are on the tires, you do get better traction with ice. However, when the ice is not on the road, driving the vehicle with the stud on the tires will run a risk of damaging on the road. When the road is damaged, it can bring damages…