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The only tool that you will need to test your car battery is a voltmeter. Here are the steps needed to safely and accurately test the car battery.

Turn the car engine off. Make sure the lights are off. Open the hood and check the battery terminal for corrosion. Use a wire brush to make the terminal connection clean.

The red clamp on the voltmeter is positive, and should be connected to the positive end of the battery. The black clamp on the voltmeter is negative, and gets placed on the negative battery terminal. 

Your brakes are a vital part of your vehicle because without them, your vehicle wouldn’t stop and you could be in a serious accident. When you push on your brake pedal, it should feel firm and not spongy. If you have concerns about your pedals, stop by our Honda service bays in Port Huron, MI and allow our technicians to perform a brake inspection.

Regardless of how good your brakes are, some things may cause them to wear out and cause them to need replacing. These potential problem areas include:

• Air in the brake lines – Brakes may need to…

If your vehicle is rear-wheel drive, then it has a rear differential - which means that you need to consider this during your service appointments. Rear-wheel drive means that the two rear wheels are pushing your car forward. They move at different speeds, though, so a differential is designed to synchronize their movements.

When you turn a corner, for instance, force and direction of the turn require different wheel motion. If you’re turning left, then the left wheels will be the inside wheels. They have a shorter distance to travel to make the turn than the outside wheels.

Despite the laundry list of benefits that come with it, rotating your tires can still be an easily neglected maintenance duty by a vehicle owner. Extending the life of your tires, proper handling in difficult road situations, and even better gas mileage are the benefits of doing regular tire rotations.

A tire rotation is the process of moving tires to different locations around the vehicle to avoid excessive wear to a tire. Front and back tires tend to wear unevenly over the course of time. Rotating the tires from front to back, left to right, or diagonally by a tire…

There are a number of warnings that you can get on the dashboard of your vehicle. Not all of them are warnings - some of the more helpful reminders such as your change oil signal, or your door is ajar signal. By knowing what these indicators mean, you can ensure a smooth ride in the local Port Huron area.

If you get a signal that indicates there is an issue with your engine, battery, or transmission, you can have it taken care of at Cawood Honda. That kind of issue requires that a diagnostic test to be run in order to…

Keeping your vehicle well maintained is a priority for car owners, and having your vehicle's fluids checked and serviced regularly is a crucial component of routine car maintenance.

Vehicles are like anything else in this life: They call for regular maintenance and care. If you want to be able to rely on your car, you need to put time into it. Cars require all sorts of fluids for optimal performance. Examples are brake fluid, power steering fluid and coolant. The mechanics who work for our acclaimed dealership can provide you with high-quality fluid service that can keep your car in five-star shape.

Brake fluid is a big component of any efficient hydraulic brake system. It's essential for proper braking actions as well.

Oil changes preserve the longevity of your automobile. Oil changes, in turn, are of particular importance as your automobile ages.

Very little inspires as much fear as the dreaded "Check Engine" light. What does this amber light mean? How important is it? How much will it cost to get it fixed? And above all else, why did this happen to me?

At its heart, the "Check Engine" light is a simple warning that something somewhere is wrong. There are a variety of reasons the "Check Engine" light could have come on, ranging from minor to severe. The simplest reason (and easiest to fix) is that the gas cap might not have been tightened all the way