Drivers Encouraged to Prep Vehicles for Upcoming Road Trips; Free Vehicle Inspection for Honda Owners Offered During National Car Care Month.TORRANCE, Calif. -- Honda dealerships nationwide are inviting owners to participate in Honda Car Care Days this April. In conjunction with the National Car Care Council's "National Car Care Month," participating dealers will provide Honda owners a free, 40-point inspection to help keep their Honda in great shape. The Travel Industry Association predicts that nearly 281 million people will take car trips this spring on America's highways and byways. Honda Car Care Days aims to increase awareness of the importance of vehicle maintenance in order to help improve highway safety, air quality and fuel economy. Honda-trained technicians at participating Honda dealers will offer free, 40-point inspections looking at the vehicle's major systems including the engine, brakes, drivetrain, suspension and steering components. Each owner will be provided a detailed, written report on their vehicle's condition and expert advice on future care and maintenance, as well as a special Honda Road Atlas A road atlas is a map or set of maps that primarily display roads and transport links rather than geographical information. Types Road Atlases come in many shapes, sizes and scales. (while supplies last). According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Car Care Council, most mechanical failures can be traced to neglected maintenance. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation reports the leading cause of mechanical breakdowns on U.S. highways is overheating Overheating An economy that is growing very quickly, with the risk of high inflation. , a condition that can easily be avoided. Other failures are contributed to low antifreeze/coolant, worn or loose drive belts and defective cooling system cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. hoses. "Honda Car Care Days is our way of helping to educate motorists that something as simple as basic vehicle maintenance can make a big contribution to safer roads and cleaner air," said John Petas, senior vice president of American Honda's Parts and Service Division. The National Car Care Council reports that under-inflated tires, dirty air filters, worn spark plugs and O2 sensors, dirty or substandard substandard, adj below an acceptable level of performance. engine oil and loose gas caps, if all present at the same time, could mean a potential loss in fuel economy of 10 miles per gallon Noun 1. miles per gallon - the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of . Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : High resolution electronic image available on request. |
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