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We here at Island Honda want to help you make an informed decision when picking out your next car. We want to find you a vehicle that fits your lifestyle and driving needs. Here are some tips to get you ready.

• Have a general idea about the type of vehicle you are looking for. Do you need a minivan with lots of seating? Are you looking for a pickup to haul a boat or trailer? 

While you're busy spring cleaning inside your house, don't forget to give your vehicle some extra tender loving care as well. With summer traveling season just around the corner, you will want your car to be in top condition.

Here are some things you should consider this spring:

• Get an oil change and a fresh oil filter.

The differential in your vehicle has to be working effectively to be able to transfer power from the motor and transmission to the car wheels. The differential is between those parts and the drive shaft and has liquid and gears in the housing all working together to keep the car moving.

One issue you may experience is if the differential gasket is leaking, now not enough oil is keeping the gears protected. 

The original brake systems were relatively simple in design and use. When depressing the brake pedal, the driver was pushing forward a set of blocks on the forward wheels to create friction to slow, and eventually stop, the vehicle. Since then, many brake designs have been used. Today, the brake system coordinates with the whole of the vehicle for many purposes.

The cooling system in your vehicle has a number of parts that all need to be operating together in order for the engine parts to stay at a certain temperature. These are a few of those parts that will be inspected during the cooling system check-up.

• The radiator and fan work together to move the engine coolant so it stays at just the right temperature.

One of the reasons a car’s motor overheats is because the radiator clogs. Dead bugs can plug up a radiator. Sediments and rust can build up inside the radiator also. Another cause of overheating is a broken or slow-moving cooling fan.

There are many components to a vehicle’s cooling system, and all of them need to work at optimum conditions in order to keep the engine from becoming hot. 

If for no other reason than accessibility, fuel lines often run along an exposed path from the fuel tank to the engine. Such fuel lines consist of metal and are pre-bent and flared before installation. The fuel is not the culprit that makes one of these lines spring a leak. The principal reason for leakage in this area is impact. 

Your vehicle isn’t much use to you unless you can see where you’re going. Windshield wiper blades help provide you with that ability by keeping the windshield glass free of rain water, snow, ice, and dirt. With the constant clearing away of the elements, the rubber on the wipers begins to crack and lose effectiveness. They need to be replaced periodically.

While you may think something like the engine or the tires on your vehicle are most important, the muffler is actually one of the more important parts of your vehicle. Without this as part of your exhaust system, your vehicle would be extremely loud and it would be extremely inefficient. In addition to your muffler and exhaust taking care of the noise levels that your vehicle is producing, your muffler will also contribute to the backpressure that is provided to the engine. 

Your battery is going to keep your car running well, but only if you take good care of it. Every electronic component of your car depends on the proper functioning of your car battery, yet many people neglect getting the right maintenance done.

If you've had recent trouble starting your car or your battery dies easily, it's time to bring your car to Island Honda to get your battery tested. We can see how powerful your battery is and determine if your battery needs to be replaced or there is a problem with the battery terminals or cable…