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We've all been there. You're driving along, and your dashboard starts sending you alerts. Your tire pressure monitoring system is one piece of technology that can alert you of problems with the pressure in your tires. While it's inconvenient to have a problem with your tires, it's beneficial when your vehicle can let you know what's going on.

You should immediately pull over and check the air in all four of your tires.

Does your car need a good cleaning, but you've already got one foot out the door? Don't sweat it! At Bend Honda, we care about the care and keeping of your vehicle, and so should you. Sometimes, however, you may be in a rush and at a loss of what you can do to clean your car quickly and effectively. That's why we've pulled together a few things you can do to make your car look presentable before you hit the road.

Quick Cleaning Tips

1.  Remove Garbage- Do a quick run through, removing any and all…

Your vehicle's air filters are what keep you breathing clean air, and they also help your engine running efficiently. It's a good routine to switch out your cabin and engine air filters every 20 thousand miles or so to ensure the proper engine and climate control function.

Dirt Road Driving? We'll Inspect Your Air Filters

If you do a lot of driving on dirt roads, then your air filters are going to fill up with dirt from time to time. We can inspect your engine and cabin air filters and clean or replace them if needed. Keep…

What Are Belts and Hoses?

At our dealership in the Bend area, we want you to stay educated about your vehicle. If your car runs off of fuel and not electricity, then it has a drive belt and hoses throughout the engine that help it to run smoothly and in a synchronized motion. Some cars have a timing belt instead of a timing chain that sets the firing pattern for each piston. It is necessary to do preventative maintenance on your vehicle by replacing all belts and hoses every 60-100 thousand miles.

 

While some things in life are bound to change, others stay the same throughout. You can't simply put everything on hold once the cold weather moves into Bend. Your vehicle needs to be a reliable transportation vessel all season long. Those of us at Bend Honda understand that the customer may want to put on a set of winter tires or wiper blades during the cold months. It makes sense.

Toughness Around the Clock

You better believe that quality winter wiper blades will be different than summer ones. Summer blades aren't required to deflect snow, sleet and ice…

Every part of our vehicles play an important role in keeping us safe on the road, especially the alternator. Do you know what an alternator is or what it does? Alternators provide power to the electronics while keeping the battery charged. Drivers often think they have a dead battery when it’s actually a faulty alternator. Our team at Bend Honda can give you alternator tips and valuable information on keeping your alternator operating efficiently.

The alternator used to be called a generator because it provides energy to the vehicle in much the same way as a generator.  

Just like your vehicle needs periodic oil changes, tire rotations, and topping off of fluids, there are various belts and hoses on your vehicle that must be inspected and maintained. With routine wear and tear, things like your timing belt and serpentine belt can fail. Here are some maintenance tips to remember for belts and hoses:

• Use your hands to inspect the serpentine belt. You may notice small frays on the outside edges of the belt. 

Safe driving is impossible without adequately functioning headlights. While rain and construction zones demand bright, full-coverage headlights, good exterior lighting is always needed. Fortunately, a few quick tips will help you to see the road ahead of you.

The most important sign that your headlights need to be repaired or replaced is decreased visibility. Some common symptoms of visual woes include seeing faded colors and shadowy figures. Overall dimness is also another common sign your lighting needs an upgrade. 

Can you imagine what it is like to be stuck and stranded without a working vehicle? Perhaps this has even happened to you at some point in your life. If it has, then you are well aware of what it feels like to be going through that. You just feel hopeless as you watch everyone else carry on with their lives as if nothing at all is amiss, because for them everything really is just fine.

Jump starting a car may be your best option here, and it happens when a kind person agrees to share their jumper cables to…

There are many reasons why you should not use winter tires this summer. First off, winter tires are built to stick to the cold ground. This allows the tires to plow through snow, ice, and freezing rain. When winter tires are on warm roads, they do not stick to the ground, so they do not get hard and tough. Instead, they get weak.

Another danger of using winter tires in the summer is that the tires can possibly blow out. This happens when the winter tires take on too much heat, which they are not built for in the first…