The Honda maintenance required light lets drivers know that an oil change is due. Read on to learn more about the Honda Maintenance Minder system. No one likes it when a new light starts blinking on their dashboard, but these alerts don’t have to spell disaster. Below, we explain why the maintenance required light on your Honda may be on and detail the best ways to resolve the issue.
What Does The Maintenance Required Light Mean?
Your Honda’s maintenance required light is part of the Honda Maintenance Minder system. Usually, a wrench light icon will appear on your dashboard with a message letting you know a service is due.
This system is designed to make driving your Honda more user-friendly. You no longer need to keep up with when you’re due for an oil change or monitor how many miles it has been since your last service. Instead, the inbuilt system monitors how your car is being used and lets you know when maintenance is needed.
The system was introduced in 2006-2007 in the Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Honda Ridgeline, Honda Pilot, Honda CR-V, and Honda Fit models. However, it is now standard across all modern Honda vehicles.
What Should I Do If My Maintenance Light Comes On?
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Oxygen sensors are relatively inexpensive and changing them regularly can help prevent more costly problems. They check the ratio of air and gasoline in your vehicle’s engine so its computer can adjust it, if needed. The amount of oxygen in an engine depends on the surrounding air temperature, the altitude, the barometric pressure, the engine temperature, the load on the engine, and more. Too much fuel left over after combustion is called a rich mixture. A lean mixture without enough fuel produces more pollutants with nitrogen oxide. Here are some of the most common signs that your oxygen sensor is bad.
New Texting and Handheld Phone Law in Florida Starting 2020 – What Does It Mean for Honda Drivers?
Starting January 1, 2020, Florida’s new texting and handheld phone law goes into effect. If you currently drive in the state of Florida or have plans to get your driver license in the future, you should pay close attention to the details of this law. Thankfully, Honda vehicles have safety technology that will help Florida drivers fully comply with the new law. Let’s take a closer look at the details of the new texting and handheld phone law as well as the features of Honda automobiles that will make compliance a cinch.
Parking fees can really add up, especially in Daytona. Rather than squander your precious wages on parking fees, here are a few tips to help curb those costs and keep more money in your pocket.
Economy Lots
If you’re traveling and need to park your car in an airport lot, consider the economy lot. Economy lots are long-term parking solutions that are located farther away than full-priced garages. You’ll need to take a shuttle bus to the terminal, but you’ll spend a fraction of the cost of that covered garage.
You can also find private companies off-site that charge less to park your car than airport lots. Sporting venues, theaters, and other locations might offer a good spot as long as they offer long-term parking rates. Just be sure to do your research before your flight so you can plan ahead.
Daytona Beach has some great vintage clothing stores for people looking for a unique shopping experience. Here are just a few shops worth checking out.
Moxie Vintage
A fun vintage shop on Beach Street, Moxie Vintage is packed with an eclectic collection. Whether you’re shopping for vintage, retro, antique, or mid-century items for your wardrobe or home, Moxie Vintage has it all.
When you walk through the doors, you’ll encounter housewares and furniture galore, but don’t turn around just yet! All of the clothing, shoes, and accessories are located at the back of the shop. If you’re sick of scouring through thrift stores for hidden vintage gems, this boutique won’t disappoint.
Moxie Vintage is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for Sunday when hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Three Ways to Maximize Your Car’s Horsepower
You wanted a car that roars every once in a while, a car that you can really feel when you push on that gas pedal. That kind of power comes from horsepower, but standard vehicle design often doesn’t allow the car to reach its full potential for horsepower. Granted, many vehicles have more horsepower than they necessarily need (since horsepower is really just the power required to move your vehicle and lightweight materials keep making cars easier to move), but who wouldn’t like their car to have a little more pep to its step?
The key to maximizing your vehicle’s horsepower is to find ways to move greater volumes of air in and out of your engine, but that’s not the only way. Here are a few ways to get that power you’ve always wanted.
Make Your Car Lighter
Ever feel like when you take a jog, that extra weight really bogs you down compared to your younger years? Your vehicle feels the same way. The more weight on the vehicle, the more difficult it is to maximize its power. Making your vehicle lighter is potentially the easiest and cheapest way to maximize horsepower. After all, it can start with simply removing extra junk from your trunk and replacing your steel wheels with a more lightweight option and high-performance tires.
If you’re looking to invest a little more and really take it all the way, you can remove your backseats (which can sometimes weigh hundreds of pounds) and replace the manufacturer’s body panels with carbon fiber or fiberglass panels. Every pound that you remove counts toward maximizing horsepower.
Planning Your Space Coast Road Trip From Daytona
It’s been a long school year and it’s time to get away for a while. Plus, we all deserve a break from work. There’s plenty you could do, but what better way to bond with family and friends than with a road trip? Fortunately, you don’t have to spend the gas and money to drive across the country, because there’s plenty to see here in our own backyard.
For example, you just can’t beat a trip down the Space Coast, a beautiful strip of land that stretches from Canaveral National Seashore to Sebastian Inlet State Park. Here are a few places to plan to visit along your route.
Canaveral National Seashore
Want to start your trip by taking a few hours to just relax? Driving, especially with some passengers, can be stressful, so it may help to unwind before starting your trip. The Canaveral National Seashore is made up of 24 miles of completely undeveloped beaches, and all year you can come to fish, boat, and surf. Don’t feel quite like spending much time on the beach? Check out some of the Seashore’s hiking trails. Nothing like a good hike to tire kids out for the next long stretch of your drive.
Keep in mind the Canaveral National Seashore could be closed due to rocket launches from the nearby NASA Shuttle Launching Facility. Be sure to double check their operating hours.
Have you always wanted to visit the Daytona International Speedway, but just can’t seem to find the time? Are you a racing fanatic who’s memorized the names and times of the best NASCAR drivers of our day? Whatever your situation may be, you simply can’t pass up an opportunity to visit the Daytona International Speedway. This complex has become an American landmark just as much as it’s one of the most prestigious motorsport hubs in the world. Here are a few excuses to come out to the Daytona International Speedway this summer. We promise it will be well worth it!
Coke Zero 400
Want to not only hear the roar of the engines but feel it in your bones? Then get a seat for the highly anticipated NASCAR race, the Coke Zero 400. This race will take place on July 1st. What better way to celebrate Independence Day weekend than with family, friends, and racing?
Although the race is definitely the highlight of the weekend, the Coke Zero 400 will feature much more. Country star Tyler Farr will perform prior to the race, and as always, the UNOH Fanzone will open the door for you to get autographs and check out NASCAR garages. Before the race, come check out the Pre-Race Extravaganza, where you can walk on the tri-oval, participate in a special Independence Day ceremony, and more. Don’t want to buy a hotel room for the weekend? Bring your trailer and camp out on one of the available lawns.
A First Look at the All-New 2017 Honda Civic Si
The Honda Civic has been a longtime favorite for drivers looking for an affordable but reliable ride. It’s not uncommon to drive by several generations of Civics just on your way to the store. Honda simply knows how to build them to stick around and continue to satisfy customers. A recent overhaul of the Civic brought this favorite into the modern decade with a more angular and aggressive design. This month, we’ll be introduced to the next generation of the Honda Civic Si, a sportier version of the standard Civic model. Here’s your first look at the new Honda Civic Si.
Performance
There’s nothing wrong with the performance of the standard Honda Civic, but the Si is built for those looking for a more aggressive engine and sharper response; for those looking for a ride that more closely resembles a sports car. How does the Si do this? By giving drivers a 1.5-liter inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine. This is the first Civic with turbo, and Honda’s doing it right. This engine delivers an impressive 205 horsepower and generates 192 pounds per foot of torque.
Speed and power aren’t the only things that the Civic offers. A Limited Slip Differential gives the driver better control and ensures safer, tighter cornering. An Adaptive Damper System also controls the suspension action in order to deliver more secure handling and greater stability. Roaring down the road in the Si, shifting with the six-speed manual transmission, will definitely make you feel like you’re behind the wheel of a sports car.
The Daytona Beach Bandshell in Daytona Beach, Florida, was restored and added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This oceanfront venue hosts free concerts and events from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend. The 2017 Free Bandshell Concerts start on May 26 at 7 p.m. with a local band, Pocket Change, and then Night Moves, a Bob Seger tribute band, performs on May 27. A free fireworks show happens at 9:45 p.m. after all the Saturday night shows. You can see different bands every Friday and Saturday and enjoy all the restaurants and stores in the area. Here are some of the upcoming tribute band concerts happening at the Daytona Beach Bandshell.
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