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The team at Piazza Honda of Pottstown wanted to remind you of certain essentials that should be in your car's roadside emergency kit.

A roll of duct tape could be helpful in patching holes or making repairs in a number of different areas of your vehicle. The tools that should be in the kit include a knife, hammer, pliers, screwdriver, socket set, multi-tool, wrench, and scissors.

Keep road flares in the kit so you can alert other drivers your vehicle is stuck on the roadside. A small first-aid kit is crucial for tending to little injuries until you can…

Who would ever think such a small car part could be so important? A gasket is a mechanical piece that seals up two surfaces that aren't twin copies one of another, like a head gasket that works to seal up the space between an engine block and a cylinder head.

The purpose of a gasket is to create a fine seal so that no chemicals or any other substance can leak out. The most common type of gaskets are made out of multi-layer steel, but they can also come in copper or rubber. Copper helps maintain longevity while rubber…

It is unlikely that you can drive on a flat tire without causing more damage to your vehicle. To change a flat, you will need a jack, lug wrench and a flat surface to put the car on. The first step is to elevate the vehicle to make it possible to remove the tire.

For best results, be sure to loosen the lug nuts before elevating the vehicle. However, don't take them all the way off until the car is off the ground. Once the lug nuts are off, take the tire off and place the new one. The…

Both hot and cold weather cause excessive wear and tear on your car's battery. When the air temperature reaches 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the battery's capacity maxes out. For every additional 15 degrees in air temperature, the battery's ability to deliver amps decreases by 50 percent.

Cold weather also decreases battery capacity. For most lead-acid batteries, capacity decreases by 20 percent when temperatures drop to freezing. For every 15 degrees below freezing, the battery's ability to deliver cold cranking amps decreases by another 10 percent.

Most manufacturers recommended certain intervals when it comes to an oil change. It is for this reason that they equip each car with an oil monitoring system to keep things in check just in case your mind is not focused on the condition of your motor oil.

These manufacturers usually recommend oil change after certain mileage intervals. These intervals are also determined by driving habits. For instance, if you are prone to driving in severe weather conditions, such as extreme temperatures and with rough terrain, you would probably have to change your oil more often.

Brake fluid is one of those fluids that a car owner can easily overlook because it rarely needs to be refilled, but there does come a time when it should be replaced in a car's life.

That's because brake fluid is a critical part of how a vehicle's brakes function. The brakes can be in perfect working order mechanically but weaken or fail because of the brake fluid. Auto brakes are powered pneumatically by fluid moving into cylinders. This fluid action happens when you press down on the brake pedal to multiply the force of your foot…

Chances are good that you can recall a time you had trouble seeing the road during a bad winter storm. The trouble was a result of snow or ice getting into the working parts of the wipers and not allowing them to clean the glass properly. Here is why it would be wise to invest in winter wiper blades today.

The winter wiper blades have been designed to be able to work effectively in sleet, snow, or icy conditions. These blades come with a protective cover that will keep out the elements and allow the blades to flex normally so…

Getting from point "A" to point "B" is the reason many of us have vehicles. Some drive more than others and some drive for sport or pleasure, no matter what your reason is for driving, it's important to keep your vehicle running like brand new. If you have a busy life, it may seem like a task to take care of anything extra. Here at Piazza Honda of Pottstown, we understand this concern and we have come up with a great solution.

Several years ago, it was recommended that oil for vehicles be changed every 3,000 miles, but that recommendation is quickly being discarded.

Due to changes in engine manufacturing, materials used, and new synthetic oils, you do not have to change oil as often. The current recommendations, depending on vehicle manufacturer, can be 7,500 to 10,000 miles.

Several years ago, it was recommended that oil for vehicles be changed every 3,000 miles, but that recommendation is quickly being discarded.

Due to changes in engine manufacturing, materials used, and new synthetic oils, you do not have to change oil as often. The current recommendations, depending on vehicle manufacturer, can be 7,500 to 10,000 miles.