Auto Repair From HONDA OF WESTPORT

 The physical state of your vehicle can save you money and cut the odds of a nasty road accident.

If you're not the sort of vehicle owner who's obsessed with checking every fluid level or lug nut on your car, this month the Car Care Council and HONDA OF WESTPORT SERVICE  has you covered for service in Connecticut.

Car Care Month might sound like a marketing gimmick dreamed up to sell more car care products, but there are economic, safety and environmental benefits to performing regular vehicle maintenance, the Car Care Council.

Neglected vehicles do cause accidents, or a breakdown on a highway, which in itself can be dangerous, they say. During a recent National Car Care Month we found that about 85 percent of the cars inspected had some sort of problem and needed some work, whether that?s low oil, frayed belts, battery cables that need cleaning or a dirty air filter.

With gas prices expected to rise to the dreaded $4-a-gallon level in some parts of the country during the key  driving seasons, good car maintenance now is all the more important. There are things you can do to keep your car running efficiently, and you can squeeze out a few more miles to the gallon, says the Car Car Council.

A vehicle's air filter is very important because it keeps dust and dirt out of fuel system, so if it's dirty is can decrease gas mileage, said Pat LeClair, Honda Of Westport's service director . "Last year, about one in four of all the vehicles we checked needed a new air filter, that's a lot of wasted fuel.

Many car drivers are traveling America's roads with defective lighting. Thirteen percent of vehicles inspected needed work on their left, right or third brake light, while 9 percent of vehicles needed work on at least one of their license plate lights. Six percent had their,Check Engine, light on, according to the Council.

Tires are also important, says LeClair. If they are not inflated properly, it's like driving with the parking brake on. Twenty-one percent of the vehicles inspected by the Car Care Council had improperly inflated tires, he said, and 16 percent had worn tread and were in need of replacement. Another 11 percent of vehicles had damaged tires.

One in every five cars is running around without the proper tire pressure, so it's wasting gas and wearing its tires out, LeClair said. The thing is, most of these issues are relatively simple and inexpensive to fix. I think of it as preventive maintenance; it's a lot like going to the dentist regularly, it's a whole lot better to keep your teeth clean and go for regular checkups rather than go through the pain of having a crown, or a root canal.

HONDA OF WESTPORT services all makes in Westport. So if you are looking for auto repair in Westport, call us at 203-254-1111 for an appointment .  Expert service at a fair price.