Daytona Beach Auto Repair

The median age for cars in the Daytona Beach, FL area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Honest-1 Auto Care we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Daytona Beach area, bring it into Honest-1 Auto Care for high-mileage maintenance.2325 S Ridgewood AveDaytona Beach, FL 32119386.898.0774 Many people in FL are keeping their vehicles longer. The economy has influenced that, but the fact that modern vehicles are more durable and reliable means that owning a high mileage vehicle doesn't have to be a painful experience.Local car owners in Daytona Beach with over 100,000 miles on their vehicles often ask which service intervals they should follow. Let's start with the special needs of the older vehicle...The reality is that time and mileage will take its toll. The engine and transmission will have more sludge. The fuel, steering and brake systems will have gum and varnish built up ... read more

It's important for Daytona Beach drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold FL weather. Most Daytona Beach area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. However, heat does more damage to a battery than cold. Truth is, our batteries start to die a little from day one. Keeping a full charge slows the process, which is hard with short Daytona Beach trips because the alternator doesn't have time to fully recharge the battery from starting the engine. Daytona Beach drivers can top off the charge with a computer controlled battery charger – say, once a month in the summer and every three months during the winter.As far as how long a battery will last, statistics show that 70% have given up the ghost within four years. By that time, they aren't capable of taking a full charge lik ... read more

Every Daytona Beach car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. Now, most air filters purchased in Daytona Beach don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that FL people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Honest-1 Auto Care can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Daytona Beach. Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Daytona Beach home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Daytona Beach roads. Your vehicle actually needs ... read more

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Daytona Beach, FL, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Daytona Beach streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave stop lights and plan lane changes so you don't need to floor it. That can save you hundreds of dollars a year.Go a little slower on the freeway. Once you're going more than 65 miles an hour (105 kilometers per hour), your fuel economy starts to drop dramatically. Leave early so you don't need to rush to be on time. And cruise control is your friend – steady speed uses less gas.Plan errands ahead. Make fewer trips by combining errands.Hey at current gas prices, a lead-foot might as well be a gold foot. Honest-1 Auto Care 2325 S Ridgewood Ave Daytona Beach, FL 32119 386

We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like hit-and-run reporting; they hit everyone from groceries stores to retail to physicians. And the Daytona Beach automotive service and repair industry hasn't been given a pass either.Unfortunately, every profession in Daytona Beach has some bad actors that hurt the reputation of everyone else. On the automotive side, industry associations and professional licensing organizations are very committed to high ethical standards.Yet some people remain uncomfortable with Daytona Beach automotive service and repair. It may start with the fact that our vehicles are a big investment and we rely on them for so much in our lives. That alone guarantees our attention. And how well we understand the recommendations really impacts our comfort level.If we understand what's recommended and the benefits of taking care of the work – and the pitfalls of putti ... read more