Michael Hohl Honda Blog

Being seasonally prepared when caring for your car means you’re ready for anything. Both winter and summer are the two most strenuous seasons for vehicles because they can present the most significant obstacles. When the weather turns freezing, there are specific steps you need to take to maintain your Honda and ensure its reliability and your safety.  

Make Sure Your Battery’s in Good Health 

First things first, go to Michael Hohl Honda and have your battery tested. This is a simple process that a tech can complete in mere minutes. 

Your vehicle should be able to drive competently throughout the year. One way to ensure it’s competence is to make sure your wheels are properly aligned. What if they are not? What happens when your wheels steer you the wrong way in a lane? 

Getting your alignment right is essential for safe driving. How do you know when your vehicle is out of balance? You may be in a lane, and the vehicle drifts from the center. It may pull to one side, causing you to constantly correct your vehicle trajectory. You may also feel a vibration from…

Winter in Northern Nevada is unlike any other winter. One day, you’re driving on dry pavement in Reno, and the next, you’re navigating icy switchbacks on Mt. Rose Highway or creeping through heavy snow on Spooner Summit. For drivers in the Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas, winter tire care is more survival than maintenance. 

Keeping your tires in top condition during the colder months helps you maintain traction, shorten stopping distances, and stay in control when the weather turns unpredictable.