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Make Your Vehicle Last

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, FL folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do without. Most Daytona Beach drivers couldn't afford new vehicles very often, so they had to make them last as long as they could.It's a good thing that vehicles are more reliable these days. They just don't break down as often. And the good news for us FL penny pinchers is that a modern vehicle can easily go 200,000 miles/320,000 km with proper care. The engineering and the manufacturing quality is tremendous. The missing ingredient is us Daytona Beach vehicle owners making sure we follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedules.Every time you go a little farther between recommended oil changes, you have created an opportunity for sludge to be formed and f ... read more

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Economics of Maintenance for Daytona Beach Auto Owners

Buying a new car in Daytona Beach is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Daytona Beach who've been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having second thoughts in this economy. For many, the question is, how does the certainty of a new car payment stack up against uncertain repairs for a car that may be out of warranty?For purposes of our discussion, let's assume you live right here in Daytona Beach and have a five year old vehicle. It's now paid off. If you keep it, you fear that there'll be some repairs over the next five years, but you really don't know what to expect. For help we turned to maintenance and repair information for cars and trucks. With this data, they project likely service and repair costs for a particular make and model. They're able to use manufacturer's  ... read more

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Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Honest-1 Auto Care

A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the FL news. Daytona Beach people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Daytona Beach motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good commuters, grocery getters or toy haulers. They enjoy that fact that they're paid off, or soon will be. They would gladly like to keep their vehicles for 200,000 miles (320,000 kilometers) or more – as long as it's economical to do so. There are plenty of Daytona Beach drivers whose vehicles are running after 150,000 or 200,000 miles (240,000 or 320,000 kilometers). We can learn from what they're doing to keep our own vehicles on the road in FL.The Daytona Beach drivers of high-mileage cars often report a common denominator of never skipping an oil change. That may sound a bit un ... read more

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Honest-1 Auto Care: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?

Honest-1 Auto Care: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?

Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Daytona Beach streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that weighs a little over six pounds produce 20 pounds of carbon dioxide?The answer is that the carbon comes from the gasoline, but the oxygen comes from the air. You see, it takes about 12,000 gallons of air to burn a gallon of gas in your engine. Clearly, your vehicle needs a lot of air to keep going in Daytona Beach. A lot of clean air is best. You've seen the pictures of people in Japan wearing face masks. They want some kind of filter to keep unwanted pollution and germs out of their lungs. Well, your vehicle also works better when its internals are clean. When your vehicle air fi ... read more

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Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Honest-1 Auto Care

These days many people in the Daytona Beach area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenance schedule and had regular inspections. But if you've had the vehicle for a while or bought it used, its maintenance history is what it is; and that's where you start.Go through the maintenance schedule for your vehicle and see what's been done and when. Have your Daytona Beach service advisor at Honest-1 Auto Care do an inspection and come up with a list of stuff that needs to be done. Review the list and prioritize the work, talk about budget and make a plan to get caught up.Making a plan is so important. Suppose you go in for an oil change and learn you need your cooling system serviced, a transmission service and are coming up on a timing belt replacement in th ... read more

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Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Daytona Beach, FL

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

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Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Daytona Beach

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

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Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Daytona Beach?

  Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Daytona Beach?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in FL – approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airbags cost about $1,000, but go for $50 to $200 on the black market in FL.Stolen airbags are making their way back into cars that have been in an accident. Of course, the danger to the consumer of having a stolen airbag installed is that you can never be sure what may have previously affected them and if they will work right when you need them. Contact us at Honest-1 Auto Care for more information about where to get your airbags checked or replaced.Find us at 2325 S Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32119You can reach us by phone at: 386.898.0774 There are reports that 1 in 25 airbag replacements are st ... read more

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Hey Daytona Beach Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Daytona Beach?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'coffee,' then give yourself an extra two points.  Coffee is the number one food distraction for drivers in Daytona Beach and around the country.Food distractions cause 25 percent of all car accidents; over a million and a half each year!You'll notice that all of the top ten distracting food items are messy. Messy foods are the types of food you might spill (very distracting!), then try to clean up (a safe-driving impossibility!). If you gotta eat on the run, take five-then drive. You'll thank yourself later for two reasons: one, that you can actually relax for just a moment in our fast-paced world, and two, you won't have to worry ab ... read more

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I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Daytona Beach

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Daytona Beach area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Daytona Beach drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is just dirty. In fact, it's estimated that 46,000,000 drivers across the nation are driving with wipers that can't adequately clear their windshield in a storm.It seems like our wiper blades are always at their worst when we need them the most. If that sounds like you, you've got plenty of company in the Daytona Beach area. 78% of drivers only change their wiper blades after the blades function so poorly that they become a safety hazard.Daytona Beach drivers need to change their thinking. Instead of blades being something to replace when they fail, we need to consider wiper blades as vehicle safety component. Then we'll stay ... read more

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