Cawood Honda Blog

Tonneau covers are meant to give a truck a sleek appearance. They make the bed of a truck look like a streamline accent. Tonneau covers are great for aesthetics, but they tend to limit the hauling capacity of trucks. Any type of tonneau cover color and design is available at Cawood Honda, along with helpful information about caring for your truck’s bed.

Bed liners are a good idea because they protect the painted surface of beds in popular trucks. Preserving a truck bed increases its resale value, and prevents many types of damage. Installing a full tonneau cover will…

There are some investments that you really want to protect, and your vehicle is one of them. Performing regular maintenance and quickly addressing issues can help you get the most life out of your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some ideas to use when searching for someone trustworthy.

It takes special skills and knowledge to be a quality mechanic. Those qualities are required to receive professional certifications. When you walk into an auto shop or call a business, you can inquire as to whether they're certified. This is a good indicator of their overall level of professionalism and…

This simplified guide to changing a flat tire will have you back on the road in less time. Never work on a flat tire while the car is in the way of traffic. Ride the rim if needed a few feet to get to the shoulder or safer area.

1. Use the car's lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts slightly, then jack the vehicle high enough so the tire is off the ground.
2. Remove all the lug nuts from the flat tire, pull the flat tire off the car gently.
3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, lining…

If you have trouble keeping the car in a straight line, it may be your suspension system. If your car moves up and down more than it should or every little bump in the road rocks the vehicle, then it's time for service.

Shocks and struts are often the first parts of your vehicle's suspension system to go. Tie-rods, ball bearings and many other parts will wear out with time as well. This will leave you with a less-than-comfortable ride quality. Bumps and vibrations are the unfortunate result of a suspension system that's gone bad.  

Your car is shiny and new today, but tomorrow, you'll take on the roads again. This is exactly what is stopping your car from keeping its brilliance for many years to come. However, there are some ways to keep your paint looking as good as new.

For one, wax treatments help to preserve the paint and shine of your vehicle. However, it doesn't do much more than that. There are still issues with pollutants, brake dust, rust, and other chemicals that your car's paint has to protect against.  

Understanding the impact extreme weather conditions have on your car battery is important. It is always a good idea to have your battery checked at our dealership. Your battery can be impacted by both cold and hot weather.

Your battery has been designed to perform effectively in a wide range of temperatures. When the weather conditions are freezing, your battery capacity can decrease by approximately twenty percent. When the temperature reaches 22 degrees Fahrenheit, this increases to fifty percent. During the winter, your battery is susceptible due to an increased draw from the...

In order to be a good driver it is important that you understand how to drive in rough weather. A large portion of accidents occur during bad weather patterns. Rain is something that often confuses drivers- especially if your part of the country is not used to large amounts of rain. There are different steps that you can take which will help to dramatically reduce the chances that you will get into an accident in the rain.

The most important thing to remember when driving in the rain is that speed kills. Since most other drivers will be on edge…

Before you venture out for your next summer vacation, it is a good idea to make sure that your car is safe and ready to hit the road. Part of that is knowing how to safely pack your luggage to avoid injury or balance problems with your vehicle.

You can check the load capacity for your vehicle in the owner's manual. Smaller SUVs typically have a load capacity of around 900 pounds. Keep in mind that this includes passenger weight, which means that you should not necessarily plan to pack your vehicle to the brim. You should also be…

When you get a new car, the dealership probably will throw in a few extras. One of those might be a free spare tire. These are typically temporary tires that can get you back on the road in a flash. However, you shouldn't drive on a spare tire for too long.

These are not built to handle the load of your vehicle and create additional stress for the other tires. If you want to prevent this, then you should buy a full-size spare tire or ask the dealership if the tire can be upgraded to a tire that is…

Tire alignment may seem boring, but it's actually very important for your car to function properly. Though the name references the tires, it's actually more about the suspension. Adjusting the tire alignment really means adjusting the angle at which the wheels and tires sit.

Your alignment can be knocked out of line if you drive over something, go through a deep pothole or hit a curb. Signs of possible alignment problems include the vehicle pulling in one direction, tires that wear unevenly or vibrations in the steering wheel.