Tips to Maintain Your Honda Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

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When you must schedule Honda service at our location depends on various factors, including your car’s powertrain. The type of services your vehicle needs and the frequency with which you’ll need to schedule a service appointment at Pacific Honda vary depending on whether you have a gas-only, hybrid, or electric vehicle.

Oil Changes

If you have an automobile that has an internal combustion engine, your car will need regular oil changes, even if it’s a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. It’s advisable to consult your owner’s manual to see how often you’ll need to schedule an oil change, although the general rule of thumb for modern automobiles is between 5,000 and 10,000 miles. If you can’t locate your owner’s manual, contact our San Diego, CA, Honda dealership for advice.

Brake Inspections

Unlike gas-only automobiles, hybrids and EVs have regenerative brakes that supply power to their battery packs. Hybrids and EVs have conventional friction brakes, so they still need regular brake inspections like traditional vehicles.

Although that’s the case, hybrids and EVs don’t need brake inspections as frequently because their regenerative brakes do the “heavy lifting” when slowing and stopping the cars. In some instances, hybrids and EVs can cover more than 100,000 miles before their friction brakes need to be replaced.

Tire Rotations

As with gas-only models, hybrids and EVs must have their tires rotated regularly. More specifically, a tire rotation is often suggested at every 7,500-mile increment. Some motorists may require more frequent tire rotations depending on their driving habits and the road conditions in their area.

Air Pressure Checks

Regardless of the type of powertrain your automobile has, paying attention to your tires is critical. The tires are the only things that keep your car in contact with the road. Even minor fluctuations in the temperature can increase or lower the air pressure in your tires and thus compromise their ability to grip the road.

Stop by our Honda parts center to pick up a tire pressure monitor and use it to check your tire pressure every month. Remember to inspect your tires for uneven wear and tread depth simultaneously.

Schedule Honda Service in San Diego, CA

Is your hybrid or EV due for service? If so, look through our Honda service and parts offers. When you’re done, head over to our location for the Honda service you can count on.