Honda News, Information & Analysis

As auto manufacturers continue to make new cars, their maintenance requirements change. This is especially true with motor oil. At Norris Honda, we can help you set up a schedule for oil changes and advise you on your vehicle’s needs.

Despite what we’ve been told through the years, motor oil recommendations have changed, Two common myths are that motor oil needs to be changed every 3,000 miles and that the oil filter doesn’t need to be changed every time the oil is changed. Every vehicle differs so go by the recommendations that are listed in the…

Driving around with a faulty ignition switch can be scary because your car could stall out at any moment. Depending on how worn out your ignition switch is, you might be able to turn your car on before it stalls out. If you notice trouble when starting your car, this could be a sign that your ignition switch is at the end of its life.

The ignition switch turns on electronics in your car as well. It could be the case that your car turns on without the electronics completely working. If you see lights flickering out in the car…

Hopefully, you have never experienced a plume of steam sprouting out from under your vehicle's hood. This is the telltale sign that your vehicle is overheating. Proper maintenance of the cooling system is your best defense for ensuring that this never happens to you.

A number of components work together to make up the cooling/heating system of your vehicle. These include the radiator, thermostat, water pump, and radiator cap and hoses. If any of these components should break or fail, then the consequence from the resulting overheated engine could be warping of engine heads...

Finding yourself stranded on a hot day with a dead car battery is one of the worst situations to be in as a driver. It’s topped only by finding no spark on a frigid night. That needn’t happen if you take proper precautions and keep your battery maintained.

Cold weather is particularly draining on a car’s charging system. The battery creates the spark that charges the starter relay and ignites the engine. Motor oil thickens in freezing temperatures, which slows the process down and creates more work. Add to that extra hours burning the headlights, wipers, and…

The timing belt is located at the front of your car's engine underneath the timing cover. Your engine and water pumps depend on the timing belt to work properly. When a timing belt starts to go bad, it may cause other issues for your car including engine failure.

Timing belts can start to fail after 60,000 miles in older cars. However, 100,000 miles is a better number for newer cars. As your timing belt starts to wear down, you may notice some signs and symptoms. The belt may make a whining or chattering sound underneath the timing…

Spare tires are necessary if you have a car. If you get a flat tire, the last thing you want is to be stuck on the side of the road. Industry manufacturers typically include a "donut tire," otherwise known as a compact, temporary tire.

These tires are not to be used for long periods of time, but in an emergency situation, a compact tire can save you from a long walk. Vehicles may come standard with a small tire or your manufacturer may offer a full-size spare tire. Full-size spare tires can replace original tires and provide the same performance…

A few clicks is all it takes to schedule your next service appointment. You may have once utilized just one way to set appointments. You had to pick up the phone and call somebody. You might have experienced long wait times with the place you called. You might just not have had the time to make the call in the first place.

As Baltimore drivers, we know just how unpredictable the roads and highways can become during the winter season. That's why it is essential for you to ready you Honda model before the first snowfall with routine maintenance and repairs at the Norris Honda service center. If it's been some time since your last visit, or even if you

In many parts of the U.S., temperatures are not severe enough to warrant changing your vehicle's tires out with along with the change of seasons, but there are some portions of the country which experience climate extremes.

Tire manufacturers produce summer and winter (snow) tires as well as all-season tires.

Summer tires are manufactured to withstand incredibly hot temperatures so that tire can still grip on the roadways and not become too soft.

Winter tires have a different rubber composition that allows them to stay softer during the cold temps and this gives them a better grip on…

If the car was compared to a human being, the battery would be considered the heart. It's the one essential part that propels every other part. The car battery powers every electronic piece of equipment in your vehicle. You can't use your windshield wipers without a battery. You can't use your headlights. A driver can't use a stereo or run the air. You can't use power locks or roll down the windows. The battery is that essential.

Even more importantly, you won't be able to start your car without a battery.

If a battery…