The Rice Patch

Tip of the week: Oil changes, do them on time every time to avoid internal damage to your engine. While modern synthetic oils last longer than older conventional oils, the computer in your later model Honda (2010+) calculates for the synthetic, don't think,"oh it's synthetic I can go longer." Oil does wear out and no longer lubricates (or potentially leaks out) with engine usage.

This engine has sludge buildup, worn out timing tensioner, and very stretched (2+teeth) timing chain. Changing your oil regularly means when it reaches 20% oil life, 15% at the latest. If you wait until it starts counting mileage past due you are doing irreversible damage.

Help us help you, schedule your oil change the first time the "maintenance due" or wrench light show on your dash.

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closing at noon on Friday and will reopen on Tuesday May 26 at 9 a.m. We would like to thank our veterans and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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Tip of the week: When you START to hear squealing, squeaking, or especially grinding these are all indicators to check the brake pads for wear. The wear indicator in this video is on almost all modern vehicles and is designed to help you know when it's time to change the brake pads. Healthy brakes should never make noise.

What is a Brake Pad Wear Indicator? This short video gives you an example of what a brake pad wear indicator looks like. If your car is making a high pitched squeak/squeal and it goes away when...

Tip of the week: tire wear indicator bars. These show when your tires are at or beyond their legal limit and dangerous to drive. When driving on overly worn or "bald" tires you are endangering yourself, your passengers, and those in vehicles around you by driving on tires that will slip and slide in any kind of wet circumstances, not just in rainstorms. Be diligent about checking your tires. If the tread is not taller than the wear markers it's time to replace them. Drive safe!