Honda Maintenance Service

At Essential Auto Care, keeping your Honda on the road is our goal. Proper maintenance of your Honda will keep your vehicle running reliably for years to come. This article is to better inform you on the needs of your Honda and what type of maintenance will keep your vehicle in a healthy condition.

What is Honda maintenance?

As you drive your vehicle, parts and wear items will eventually come to the end of their useful life. Keeping up with factory recommended maintenance is important. Car maintenance or "tune up" just like a teeth cleaning at your dentist will help keep your vehicle on the road and save you money long term.

Common maintenance items include oil changes, air filter replacement, cabin air filter replacement, fuel filter replacement, brake fluid service, coolant system service, power steering system service, transmission fluid service, differential fluid service, spark plug replacement, tire rotation, timing belt replacement, serpentine belt replacement and fuel induction services. Not all Hondas are equipped with every item listed however the majority of the vehicles on the road have most of them. By servicing these items according to a maintenance schedule or your factory maintenance schedule you will prevent costly system failures from occurring that will both hurt your wallet as well as potentially get you stuck on the road.

How do I know what maintenance I need for my Honda?

The first place to look is your service records and your factor maintenance schedule. The maintenance schedule can be found in your owner's manual. If you don't have either, we can help as we have a database for what the proper maintenance schedule that is needed, just contact us and we are more than happy to help. Another really valuable tip is to have a quality auto repair shop perform an maintenance inspection on your vehicle. Some shops may charge for this service however Essential Auto Care we provide a digital maintenance inspection with pictures and recommendations absolutely free of charge. We do this because we believe in building relationships with our clients based off transparency instead of upsetting them an inspection.

Do I have to go to the Honda dealer for my maintenance?

Even if you drive a new car under new car warranty, you do not have to go back to the dealership for your maintenance needs. At Essential Auto Care our technicians are Honda certified and can perform all your maintenance with better quality and customer service all the while saving you time and money. If you are in need of Honda maintenance near Queens, NY, it is a no brainer.