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Before summer arrives, take your car to a reputable dealership for seasonal vehicle maintenance. It won't take long or cost a lot of money, and the investment will be worth it to the life of your car.

Summer vehicle maintenance includes checking your vehicle's battery and cleaning off any corrosion. If your battery is more than four years old, it is likely to become unreliable and fail, and you should replace it. Heat is tough on tires, and you should have them checked for wear and tear, air pressure levels and proper tread. Neglecting your tires can cause…

When you’re stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire, you want to get moving as quickly and safely as possible. The donut, or compact tire, provides that type of convenience for you. A full-size pare tire, on the other hand, offers a longer-term solution.

Once you turn on your car it begins to idle which means it is running without you pushing down on the gas pedal at all. Occasionally your vehicle can stall out while idling which can sometimes indicate a faulty timing belt. That is why we here at Rick Roush Honda in Medina want to give you the basics.

We break down what gap insurance is & what you need to know when in a dealer’s office: https://t.co/Ct6pOeabvo

— Edmunds (@edmunds) February 2, 2017

Insurance is the hand that catches you when you fall, and it is crucial that you have a comprehensive insurance plan on your car. However, GAP insurance could be a great addition to your comprehensive insurance.

Brakes wear down over time. If you go to drive your car and your brakes make a terrible grinding noise, you need to get your car to Rick Roush Honda right away for service. Grinding brakes mean that the pads have worn down and the rotors are getting scraped by the brake pad brackets.

One of the biggest regrets drivers often have is that they didn't plan accordingly for a breakdown that wound up ruining their road trip. These road trip safety tips will help you get to your destination on schedule.

1.) Take a few minutes to see if the spare tire is in working order. Don't wait until you have a flat tire in the middle of the night to discover you don't have a spare that works. Be sure to check for the lug wrench, jack, and tire iron too.

2.) Bring an empty gas can with you…

Making sure that throughout this winter you keep three things readily available can help save you from icy conditions on your driveway as well as potentially getting your vehicle out of an icy or snow-stuck situation. Sand, salt and kitty litter are three great things to have in your vehicle, in the truck typically, throughout the winter.