Our Houston, TX Honda Blog

You would like to give your car the best care always, and one of the ways that you can do that is by completing maintenance work as you come into a new season. As the weather changes at Gillman Honda Houston, it is a good idea to make sure that your car is prepared for what winter will throw at you.

Your car's headlights are as important as any other part of the car. According to experts, despite the number of road accidents reducing by a significant percentage, driving in the night is still challenging to most drivers. The experts argue that the car's headlights should be able to illuminate the roadway to a considerable distance if the driving is to be devoid of accidents.

This issue about the increase in nighttime accidents has forced engineers to research the qualities that make particular headlights stronger than others do. Engineers have been able to come up with exciting...

Maintain Tire Pressure

One of the easiest and most efficient ways to maintain your tires ability to work properly is to keep your tires pressure at the recommended level. When your tires are under pressurized they run a higher risk of punctures and abnormal wear patterns, even worse your vehicle gets worse gas mileage.

Use the Penny Test

Using the penny test is a simple way to check the tread of your tires. You take a penny and flip it so that Lincoln's head is facing down toward the tire, if you can see the top of his head…

Not everyone knows this, but the Gillman Automotive Group has been serving the Houston area for the past 80 years. Given that, you know that we're completely dedicated to helping our community get their lives back to normal as quickly as possible, especially when it comes to their automotive needs...

As football season starts and the days begin to get shorter, we think it's a good time to give thought to making sure that your Honda vehicle is running in ideal condition. These are just a few of our top tips:

In the summer we discussed the importance of getting your oil changed, but drivers in Houston may be wondering one very important question:

When is my next Honda oil change service due?

While oil change service interval can vary by quite a bit based on driving style, environmental conditions, mileage, and make and model, in most cases your vehicle's driver's manual will tell you precisely how long you should wait in-between oil changes--for many Honda models like the Civic, that time is roughly 12 months or 7,500 miles traveled, whichever comes first.

As we touched upon in our most recent blog post, automobiles made by Honda are notorious for delivering great value, particularly in the way of long-lasting dependability. But as reliable as they are, even Honda models are not immune to the needs of routine maintenance.

Having your vehicle's oil changed is among the most inexpensive and easy ways to keep your Honda running smoothly--why, then, do so many people continue to procrastinate when it comes to this crucial service?

Given the recent flooding that we've seen in our area lately, we here at Gillman Honda of Houston feel that it's important that you understand what to do if your vehicle has been damaged. The first thing that we must stress is that if your car has been submersed in water more than halfway up the wheels, do not attempt to start it. We understand that your first thought after a flood is that you want to make sure your car is operational, but unfortunately, turning the key in the ignition will more than likely cause more damage…