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Making a winter survival kit for your vehicle is easy, if you know what essential to bring along. The crew at Mike Piazza Honda wanted to share some helpful tips for putting together the perfect winter survival kit.

Be sure you pack at least one heavy blanket in the kit. In case the car battery dies and you can't get the heat working, huddling together under a blanket until help arrives could fight off any threats of hypothermia.

Pack non-perishable foods in your kit, enough for passengers to eat if they were stranded a few hours in the vehicle…

If you live in an area where the temperature can vary vastly throughout the year, it is a good idea to pay extra attention to your car battery.

Many car batteries die in the winter because extremely reduced temperatures can also reduce the capacity of lead acid car batteries. In the summer, hot temperatures can conversely increase the capacity of lead acid car batteries, but this means that their overall life span is reduced. It is important to keep your battery charged in the winter because your car can require extra amps to get started in the cold...

Automotive fluids vary greatly by color and range from brown to red to completely clear, but it can be hard to determine exactly what is leaking or whether or not a particular puddle of leaked fluid even came from your vehicle. The following steps should help you get to the bottom of the problem.

If you believe that your vehicle may be leaking fluid, it’s important to first locate the source. This can only be done by getting down and taking a closer look under the engine....

Follow this simple guide for changing a flat tire so you can get back on your way safely.
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One of the reasons why many people purchase trucks is because they can carry quite a bit of cargo. Unfortunately, those supplies will be exposed to the elements unless you have some type of bed cover. Here is a quick look at just a few of the reasons why many truck owners invest in tonneau covers.

The biggest advantage of a tonneau cover is the fact that it will completely protect your cargo from the elements. Many high-quality covers also have locking mechanisms, and that will drastically reduce your risk of having your possession stolen. Unfortunately, transporting larger items will…

Customizing a vehicle can be fun which is why we here at Mike Piazza Honda of Langhorne want to be sure you know how to safely debadge your car or truck.

There are two main ways to do this. The first method involves pouring very hot water around the area of the badge. This should loosen the adhesive to the point it can be removed. You can then use a combination of adhesive spray in addition to car way to fully remove the glue and then wax the spot to make it appear as if the badge was never there…

We here at Mike Piazza Honda understand the importance of DIY tips such as towing safety. Before heading out on your next trip, take a look at some of these towing tips.

Start each trip with a safety inspection. You should check the tires for proper air pressure and test out the brake lights, turn signals, and tail lights to see that they are working properly.

If you're loading a trailer, balance the cargo evenly between both sides. Balancing the trailer can help with handling when you go around curves on the road.

Your next trip starts with making…

It is that time of year, where tailgating is the law of the land across the country. To get the most of your next tailgating adventure, keep these tips in mind.

Keep a metal pail in the back of your truck so you can store hot coals. You never know when you might have to pack up camp quick, and those coals can't be left in the grill or dumped on the ground. The metal pail can safely hold those burning coals without causing any damage to the truck bed liner.

Bring a large clear plastic tote with secure…

When the brakes are failing in your vehicle, the brake pedal can help you identify an issue. Here are a few things to be on the lookout for with your brakes.

If the brake pedal is not firm, it might be that air has become trapped in the brake lines. Air is a bad thing in the brakes because it reduces the ability of the car to stop short. Get the car in for servicing so the mechanic can bleed the brakes and restore their ability to stop the vehicle.

The spongy brake pedal could indicate that the brake lines…

Follow this guide for jump-starting your vehicle using a different car.

Get the two cars close enough so you won't have to worry about the jumper cables safely reaching. Once they are both in park, turn off the engine and open the hoods.

After you have identified the positive and negative sides of the jumper cables and battery, you can start connecting the cables.

The red cables go to the positive sides of the battery, start with the dead battery than good one.

Start with the black negative on good battery, then simply take the remaining black cable and…