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Honda Service Pass – What Is It?

Honda Service Pass is an all-new included perk for 2023 and newer Honda models. This program provides select factory-scheduled maintenance for the first 2 years/24,000 miles at no charge, including Genuine Honda oil changes, tire rotation, and multi-point inspections. The maintenance minder services A and B with a possible add-on 1 (Tire Rotation) are covered underthis plan. A and B maintenance services include oil changes with a multipoint inspection, oilfilters, and tire rotations. Honda Service Pass expires at either two (2) years or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first) after the date of first use as determined by the retail delivery
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2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Maintenance Minder Items

Maintenance Main Items Code A ● Replace engine oil *1 Code B ● Replace engine oil *1 and oil filter • Inspect front and rear brakes • Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots • Suspension components • Driveshaft boots • Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA®) • All fluid levels and condition of fluids • Exhaust system# • Fuel lines and connections# *1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset change the engine oil every year.# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty Maintenance
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Why Do My Wipers Streak?

Nothing is more frustrating than having wiper blades or inserts leaving streaks on your windshield. So what some of the causes of this and what can be done? Road contaminants and grease – Both can build up on the glass and blades causing streaks, noise, judder, and smearing. Start by heading to the car wash or just simply clean the windshield. Next clean the rubber blade with a towel soaked in undiluted washer fluid. With all the grime and grease removed your wiper performance will be greatly increased. Old blades/inserts – If your blades are 6 months or older they
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Coping With Vehicle Static Shock

Static shock can be irritating to downright painful. That’s because when you get shocked from what’s commonly called “static electricity” it’s really high-voltage electricity. Depending on conditions, it can actually reach a potential of several thousand volts. Furthermore, the drier the air, the greater your chances are of this happening. What Causes Static Shock? Static electricity forms whenever the quantities of positive and negative electrical charges in something aren’t perfectly equal. Normally the positives cancel out the negatives, and everything behaves electrically neutral. But, if two insulators of different materials contact each other, then the electrical charges of the material
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