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We're all looking for ways to stay safer on the road. While some things are hard to control, such as other driver's habits and abilities, other things are pretty simple. For instance, maintaining your tires is fairly straightforward. And once you get into a few habits, you can always be sure that your tires are safe to drive on.

Maintaining proper tire pressure is one of the best ways to ensure that your tires are safe. When they're too inflated, your vehicle's weight is only on part of the tire, and this means that you're…

If you have an understanding of your vehicle's components, it can help extend its life, which is why at Barbour-Hendrick Honda Greenville we try to provide you with useful information about how your vehicle functions. Your vehicle's timing belt is a vital piece of equipment that helps the camshaft and crankshaft turn, and if it becomes damaged, it could lead to costly repairs. For additional information about your vehicle's timing belt, read our content below.

While it is suggested to reference your vehicle's manual, most timing belts will need to be changed every 60,000 to…

Most of us have heard of an alternator but knowing its purpose can help diagnose the cause of an issue. An alternator, which used to be called a generator, is what charges the battery and runs the electrical components of a car.

While the battery provides electricity for your car to start, the alternator, not the battery, actually provides the electricity. When the car is running, the alternator is recharging the battery. The two parts work as a team to power the electrical components of a car.

 

 

Whether you use your truck for work or for recreation, understanding the difference between its towing and payload capacity is critical to protecting it from damage. At Barbour-Hendrick Honda Greenville, we'll be happy to answer any of your questions about the differences between the two ratings.

The towing capacity of a truck is much higher than its carrying capacity. It refers to the weight that a truck can tow behind it with a hitch. It doesn't matter if the hitch is attached to the bed of the truck or the back of it. The carrying capacity includes any…

Here in Greenville, there are a myriad of things that could scratch paint job. Eventually, it’s going to happen, and when it does, it needs addressed right away. Severe enough scratches can result in rust, which can spread throughout your vehicle like cancer. Thankfully, applying touch up paint is very easy to do!

The first thing you need to do is to clean out the scratch. All you need to do is rinse it out with warm water and soap. Next, if the scratch isn’t very deep, simply sanded smooth with 220 grit sandpaper. If the scratch has…

The clay bar treatment has been around for years, but it's just starting to get noticed more as car detail specialists offer it as part of the full service. Clay bar treatments can help your paint look better and last longer. There are a number of reasons why paint tends to fade, but some of them can be prevented. Most people think it's just wax that can help, but the clay bar is actually better at protecting against rust and harsh chemicals that can cause your paint to fade and break down.

If you want to get the…

If there are things that you can be doing to keep your vehicle working well and to avoid having emergencies come about while on the road, don't you want to do those things? There are ways that you can avoid a tire blowout, and Barbour-Hendrick Honda Greenville wants you to know all about the things that you can be doing to look out for yourself.

You can help your vehicle avoid going through a tire blowout by making sure that your tires have the proper amount of air in them before you hit the road. You do not want…

It’s sometimes hard to determine fact from fiction when it comes to motor oil. Many motor oil myths have been circulating for so long that a majority of drivers simply take them as facts. Below is information that’s intended to clear up some of the most common motor oil myths.

Vehicles may be able to go up to 7,000 miles between oil changes instead of the universally indicated 3,000 mile interval, and oil filters should always be changed along with the oil. Modern synthetic oil doesn’t cause shrinkage of internal...

There are different things that you will do to look out for your vehicle, and the team here at Barbour-Hendrick Honda Greenville wants to help you understand how you can keep that vehicle in the best shape. A car cover can help you protect your vehicle and help it stay in good shape for a long time.

A car cover is important to use when you are parking your vehicle beneath a tree. The cover will keep small branches, leaves, and pollen from making the car dirty or messing with its finish. A car cover is important if you are…

Thousands of different mechanical components must work in perfect harmony for your car to run smoothly. That includes a unique and complex device known as a differential. Here is a closer look at how differentials work and some steps that you can take to keep yours running smoothly.

The primary job of the differential is to allow each of a vehicle’s wheels to spin independently of one another. That job is extremely important when turning or driving over bumps. When a differential is broken or worn, it can force a vehicle to veer to the side. Broken differentials also…