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Jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery is no laughing matter. It's serious business! Here is how to do it, with a little help from the Honda of Ames service team:

1. Make sure you have access to a vehicle with a charged battery and jumper cables first.
2. Move both vehicles to a safe location.
3. Using jumper cables, attach the negative end to the negative post on the dead battery and the positive cable end to the positive post.
4. Attach the other negative cable end to either the negative post or metal frame of the charged battery and the positive…

All new cars are required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TMPS). These systems are shown to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities caused by car accidents. If your TMPS light comes on, you should not ignore it. However, the issue it is alerting you to may not be a major one.

In some cases, the light will come on because it was cold the night before. 

Of all the things that you can do to ensure the safe operation of your car, the most important is to maintain your vehicle's steering components in top working order at all times. Unfortunately, as cars age, the components related to steering will inevitably wear out and eventually fail. Because catastrophic failure of steering parts can create extremely dangerous situations, it is imperative to stay on top of your car's steering maintenance.

One of the best ways to do that is to always heed warnings that things may need replacement. Anytime your car begins falling out of alignment…

How do you make sure that the air that you are breathing inside your vehicle is air that is safe to breathe? How do you keep your lungs from getting irritated by the air that is entering your vehicle? You have a cabin air filter in place for a reason, and you need to keep that maintained.

You should have your air filter changed out every now and then so that it can keep the air in your vehicle clean and clear. You can refer to the owner's manual of your vehicle to figure out what a good schedule…

LED bulb technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the last several years. While previously it was almost prohibitively expensive to manufacture LED bulbs bright enough to be used as headlights, today that is no longer the case with prices coming down significantly. LED headlights offer many advantages over traditional halogen bulbs, and here at Honda of Ames, we are eager to help you determine if LED headlights are right for you and your vehicle.

Probably the biggest advantage offered by LED's are their incredible lifespan. If they are damaged, they can be rated to last upwards...

Standard mechanical advice is that you change the oil every 3000 miles, but that is no longer the truth. Newly-produced vehicles have high-quality oil that lets the vehicle run smoother and longer. Many cars, trucks, and SUVs today only need oil changes every 5000 to 7500 miles.

Research from many different sources shows that getting an oil change every 3000 miles would be a waste of oil and money. Honda of Ames will know whether your vehicle needs to be serviced or not. But you can check on your own before heading to the dealership. If your oil is dark…

If you have heard that tire rotations are important and wondered why then read on to find out. Tires wear down no matter how well you take care of your vehicle. They wear down very unevenly, though, and that will cause your tires to wear out sooner than they should, and it causes other issues as well.

Bring your vehicle to us here at Honda of Ames so we can get them rotated properly. You should get them rotated every 3,000 to 7,000 miles to get the most out of them. You can also get them rotated every…

The sun is coming out, and the weather is warm in Ames! It's a nice change from the winter months. But with changing seasons come different requirements for caring for your Honda. Make sure your Honda is ready with spring maintenance from the Service Center at Honda of Ames.

• Oil change: Clean out the dirt and debris that has collected in your engine over the course of the winter with a routine oil and filter change. Not only will your engine be cleaner and healthier, you just may find that it's more efficient, too.

Frequently asked questions about oil changes:

• Why do regular oil changes matter? We cannot stress the importance of routine oil changes for your car, as your vehicle's oil plays a huge role in ensuring your engine is running smoothly. When changed as needed, you can avoid subjecting your engine to dirty oil which can have damaging effects over time.

A Honda manufacturing plant, HPPG, celebrated its 10th anniversary of manufacturing transmissions on May 12th, 2016. Over the 10 years it has been there, HPPG has grown from 179 associates in 2006 to over 500 today.

"We have made great strides during the last decade and our associates have been a driving force for our success here in Tallapoosa. Our future is bright and we look forward to sharing even more accomplishments with our associates and the local community as we continue to make high quality products for our customers." –Masahiko Kayama, president at HPPG