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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…

Your vehicle needs a sufficient amount of brake fluid within the lines in order to be able to stop your vehicle effectively. One of the first signs of a brake issue is what is called a soft brake pedal. A soft brake pedal goes down almost to the floor when you step on the brake. It doesn't have the firm feel that it is supposed to have.

There are several reasons for a soft pedal. Usually, it means that brake fluid is leaking somewhere. The brake lines running to the wheels will sometimes corrode and leak fluid. If too…

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…

Got a smelly car cabin? That's okay; we've all been there and, to help you all out as much as we can, we here at Piazza Honda of Pottstown have a handful of methods you can try to remove those stinky smells from your vehicle. Take a look at our list of methods below and see which one works for you! We wish you all the best on your de-smelling adventures and we hope you have a great weekend.