Aug 30, 2024

Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a new Honda! To take care of your brand-new car’s maintenance requirements, we share helpful Honda maintenance tips to make it easy and affordable to keep your Honda in top running condition for thousands of miles. 

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1. Read Your Honda Owner’s Manual

The first thing you should do after buying your new car is to get comfortable in the driver’s seat and read your Honda owner’s manual. It has all the information about your Honda model, from how to operate your vehicle and the different meanings of the dashboard warning lights to how the Maintenance Minder works. The information in your manual is critical in keeping your Honda reliable, fuel-efficient, and on the road much longer.



2. Keep an Eye on the Maintenance Minder

Not so long ago, Honda owners relied on the service schedule and mileage intervals for information on their cars’ service requirements and specific maintenance tasks that needed to be performed. Not anymore. The innovative Maintenance Minder monitors your Honda’s operating conditions, such as the speed and engine temperature, and alerts you when your car needs new oil or maintenance.

The Maintenance Minder shows your car’s oil life as a percentage, starting at 100% and counting down to 0%. A warning light will go on when you need to take your car for a maintenance service. It even tells you what type of maintenance your Honda needs through codes.



3. Get Maintenance Fast With Honda Express Service

Keeping up with your Maintenance Minder code A1, A2, B1, and B2 maintenance services is quick and easy with Honda Express Service. A service usually takes less than an hour, you get a free car wash, and you don’t need to book an appointment.

Just swing by when you have time, and our team of certified Honda technicians will give your car a service using genuine Honda parts and fluids, a multi-point inspection, and a car wash in 60 minutes or less, while you relax in our comfortable client lounge with complimentary refreshments and WiFi. 

4. Take Advantage of Honda Service Pass 

Honda Service Pass is a complimentary service plan that makes it more affordable for you as the owner of a new model to take care of your car’s maintenance requirements.

The plan covers maintenance tasks, such as oil changes, multi-point inspections, and tire rotations indicated by the Maintenance Minder for up to 24,000 miles or two years, whichever comes first. 


Owning a new and shiny Honda comes with a lot of great perks! Best of all, taking care of your brand-new car’s maintenance requirements is hassle-free and affordable. Stop at Ed Martin Honda in Indianapolis, IN, today, and our certified Honda technicians will ensure that you continue to enjoy every mile behind the wheel of your new car.