Thursday, June 18, 2015

MECHANICS' CORNER: Honda City Maintenance


Where spark plugs would be removed and install the new ones

This week a Honda City came in the shop for a basic maintenance, having a tune-up and a change oil. This is important to keep the vehicle's engine in good condition and running for years to come. In addition, having a car that is well maintained allows it to run smoothly and efficiently.


Image of Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil, Oil Filter and Spark Plug
Here, the owner requested for a synthetic oil to be used upon changing the oil. Now typically, this is not common standard as utilizing synthetic oil is much more expensive up to P1,000 - P2,000 more than the regular oil. The upside to this is that synthetic oil last longer, in the sense that you can run your vehicle longer distances prior to changing your oil once again. This is usually advisable for high-end vehicles (as specified by the manual) as well as those vehicles that are used frequently and travel long distances.

Over-all, we cannot highly emphasize the importance of a simple change oil and regular maintenance. It is always better to spend a little on maintenance than spend a lot on repairing or even replacing a damaged portion of the car.



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