The Best Services for Winterizing Your Honda

Along with practicing your winter driving skills on the first day of slippery roads, you'll want to prepare your Honda for winter in Augusta, ME. By having your engine and tires inspected at Charlie's Honda, we can get ahead of any issues before they become serious problems.

Winterizing Your Engine

Two very important systems in your engine during the winter months are your battery and your radiator. A problem with either of these will leave you stranded by the side of the road in Auburn. Therefore, you'll want to have your technician check your battery's ability to hold a charge if it's a couple of years old.

Our team can advise you on the proper antifreeze ratio for your coolant system. We'll also check components like belts, wires, gaskets, and hoses for signs of trouble. Our technicians will inspect and top up various engine fluids, so you're off to a good start when the cold sets in.

Preparing Your Tires

It can be hard to gauge how slippery the roads will be in Camden before the winter season gets underway. Thus, you'll want to be prepared with reliable tires before the first flakes start to fall. You may be able to get away with a good set of all-season tires if they've got a decent amount of tread. If you still have summer tires on your Honda, stop by so our team can change them out for all seasons or even dedicated winter tires.

Winter tires offer increased traction over other designs and a special chemical makeup that keeps them flexible in freezing temperatures. This flexibility allows them to conform more easily to the uneven surfaces created by piles of snow or ice, increasing their grip. Our technicians can advise you on good winter tires that will complement your Honda model.

Checking Your Brakes

Cold weather can have a negative impact on your brakes, so it's a good idea to make sure they're operating efficiently on the roads of Lewiston by allowing our team to take a look. Water can accumulate in your brake fluid over time, reducing its ability to function properly, especially when temperatures drop below freezing.

If it's been a while since your last fluid change, you may be due for a replacement.

Your brake pads generate heat as you use them, keeping them free of ice or accumulated snow. The pad itself wears down and begins squeaking, leading to reduced performance and possible rotor damage. If the pads are getting low, now is an excellent time to let us replace them.

Other Winter Preparations

In addition to engine and wheel care, you'll want to consider your windshield wipers too. Make sure they're up to the task of clearing precipitation from your windshield throughout the winter season in Portland. If not, our technicians can advise you on more aggressive wiper designs that tackle the increase in weight from heavy rain or slush. We can install wipers that are better at dealing with frost or ice that accumulates on the glass.

It's always good to carry an emergency kit in your Honda while driving around Waterville. Keep it updated for winter by adding things like gloves, a thick blanket, hand warmers, snacks like granola bars or nuts, a folding shovel to dig your tires out of snow or mud, and possibly some kitty litter to use for traction and extra trunk weight.

Visit Charlie's Honda Today

Ongoing maintenance throughout the winter is important. Swing by so

our team can regularly top up your windshield washer fluid, keep your tire pressure inside the specified range, and keep everything else in check. Drivers should wash the road salt and sand off their Honda vehicles routinely, so they do minimal damage to your paint and exposed undercarriage. Schedule a service appointment, and let's tackle winter maintenance together!