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Honda Pilots Provide Comfort, Connectivity and Performance

If you’re in the market for a mid-size SUV, stop by Piazza Honda of Reading for a look at the 2024 Honda Pilot. We have a full line of 2024 Honda Pilot models to choose from in Reading, PA. The Honda Pilot offers everything you want from a mid-size SUV, starting with a stylish exterior. But, the Honda Pilot goes beyond the stylish exterior. Here are just four of the many reasons to make the 2024 Honda Pilot your next SUV in Lancaster.

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Make a Difference by Taking Part in the Holiday Toy Drive at Piazza Honda of Reading

Piazza Honda of Reading is proud to be a reliable, local source for quality vehicles and automotive service. Still, none of this would be possible if it weren't for our surrounding communities and neighbors. That's why we're hoping to give back to families that need help this year with the Holiday Toy Drive. During this fundraiser, you can drop off new, unopened toys to our Honda dealership so that kids in need can have a fun, gift-filled holiday season.

 

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Signs Your Brake Pedal May Need Servicing

Brakes are a very important component to our vehicle in obvious ways. If we cannot slow or stop our vehicle adequately, it can become dangerous to drive on the road. When the brakes are performing correctly, then the brake pedal should feel firm when depressed. If it gives a "soft" or "spongy" feeling, then you should have the brakes checked.

A common cause of brake problems can be air in the airline, damaged brake lines or worn or damaged brake calipers and cylinders. Air in the brake lines is the usual culprit of brake problems and can be fixed by…

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A Well-Equipped Emergency Kit for your Car

If you're worried about not having the right tools to deal with a flat tire, dead battery, or another issue your car might have, having an emergency kit on hand is the perfect solution. A few select items make it easier and safer to get your car back on the road.

In addition to the basic tools needed to replace a flat tire, such as a lug wrench and jack, having a tire pressure gauge and bottle of Fix-a-Flat can save you time and stress. An air compressor that has a jump starter can let you resolve a variety…

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How to Replace a Flat Tire

If you have a flat tire, then you know it could be difficult getting back on the road unless you know how to change a tire. It basically comes down to having and knowing how to use the tools. To change a tire, you'll need a jack, spare tire, lug wrench, and wheel wedges. The wedges will help keep your car in place, while the jack will allow you to rise up.

Once you have the wheel wedges in place, you just need to jack the car up by placing the jack under your tire. You'll need to…

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Understanding Automobile Gaskets

Automobile gaskets are types of seals used to hold fluids as well as to maintain pressure and to prevent debris from entering an engine. Gaskets in good condition are absolutely vital for the proper operation of an engine.

Some gaskets inside a car are within the engine. Other gaskets connect the engine to other components of a car. The most common types of gaskets contained in an automobile include main bearing gaskets, cylinder head gaskets, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets, and camshaft gaskets.

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The Effects of Severe Weather on a Car Battery

The longer that you have been driving your car with the same battery, the better chance severe weather has impacted the internal components and could lead to a failure. This is what your car battery has to endure through each of the seasons.

As the temperatures keep dropping, the liquids that are inside the car battery are getting thicker. As the temperatures keep dropping, the casing begins to expand, and the internal parts of the car battery could be damaged so bad they cannot be repaired. In the summer, as the temperatures reach dangerous levels, so too will those chemicals…

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Understanding the Differences Between Rear-Wheel and Front-Wheel Drive

Both front-wheel and rear-wheel drive provide their own unique advantages and drawbacks. Unfortunately, deciding which type of drivetrain is best for your specific purposes isn’t always so easy, which is why we’ll now present you with a quick overview of the pros and cons of each.

Front-wheel-drive vehicles have the benefit of being much more capable on wet, slick or snowy roads. In a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, there is a much higher chance that you’ll end up slipping or sliding around the road as all the power is coming from the rear.

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Clean Brake Fluid is Essential to Brake Performance

Every vehicle’s brake system requires brake fluid. When you apply the brakes, the fluid is sent through the hydraulic structure of your vehicle to evenly distribute pressure to the brakes. This process takes less than a second and slows your car down enough for you to stop when necessary. Without the fluid and the hydraulic structure, the brakes cannot operate effectively.

There are times when the brake fluid can become contaminated due to the environment or moisture. When this occurs, the brake performance can be decreased and sometimes nonexistent. The only way to know if the brake fluid,

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