Visit Acura of Little Rock For Your Vehicle's Next Oil Change, Battery Replacement, or Brake Repair!

Oil Changes: Crucial to Ensuring Your Vehicle Stays Running and in Peak Condition for the Long Haul

Whether you're a vehicle expert or new to the service and maintenance experience -- Acura of Little Rock is here to provide insight into the importance of regular scheduled vehicle maintenance! One of the most important first steps toward ensuring your car, truck, or SUV is fit to run for an extended period is by getting its oil changed.

What does engine oil actually do?

• Helps Keep the Engine Lubricated: There are hundreds if not thousands of moving parts in your vehicle's engine. As they rotate and move at fast speeds, heat and friction will eventually cause them to slowly wear down. Proper and clean engine oil levels ensure that these parts can move without hindrance resulting in optimal performance.
• Reduces Engine Component Heat: As briefly mentioned above, the heat that reverberates off an engine is considerable (as we all know). Engine oil prevents friction and in turn, results in less heat ensuring that your powertrain can stay running even as you travel at high speeds and up steep grades.
• Helps Promote Vehicle Health and Improves Efficiency: Ensuring your vehicle has enough oil is integral to maintaining its well-being. With clean and proper engine oil levels, you won't have to worry about dust and eventual sludge buildup (at least for a fair amount of time). What's more, is by keeping your car, truck, or SUV's oil levels clean and full, you can actually save yourself some cash in the long run. Fuel-economy is slightly bolstered by clean oil levels as the engine doesn't have to work as hard to get you to where you need going!

The Importance of Maintaining Your Car's Battery

When it comes to your vehicle's electrical system there's no messing around. Having a fully charged battery isn't a luxury, it's a necessity! No one enjoys keying the ignition only to hear that "click, click, click" as the engine fails to start up. At Acura of Little Rock, we'll be happy to help you get your vehicle back in pristine and like-new condition with a new battery or some battery work!

So, what's the importance of car batteries?

Essentially, car batteries are the heart of your vehicle as it provides a quick spark of electricity to power all the electrical equipment throughout your model thus, without a charged battery, your vehicle won't even start up! Apart from that, car batteries further maintain the stable voltage of the electronics and engine to keep it running as optimally as possible. That's quite a bit of responsibility for something most folks don't put much though into!

While a dead battery might be easier to spot, you might have trouble diagnosing a failing battery. If so, read up on the list of common symptoms below.

• Engine Crank is Slow
• Check Engine Light Illuminates
• There's a Rotten Smell Around the Battery (Leaking Battery Fluid)
• The Battery is Decrepit and Aged

Whether you're looking for a new Acura battery in Little Rockor are simply hoping to get to the bottom of the cause of your vehicle's ailments; we'll be happy to give it a thorough look-over to find out why your model isn't running as optimally as it should.

Service and Repair Your Vehicle's Brakes Here in Little Rock

Braking plays an integral role in your vehicle's health and your safety. Aside from your engine, the braking system in your vehicle is one of the most significant features in your vehicle. Having properly maintained and well-cared for brakes can be the deciding factor in avoiding a potential collision. Don't let the fall by the wayside; check up on your vehicle's brakes here at Acura of Little Rock to drive with the peace of mind knowing that when you hit the brakes, you'll come to a complete stop without a problem.

What are two crucial things all vehicle owners should do?

1. Check Brake Fluid Regularly: Brakes work under a considerable amount of stress, pressure, and heat, thus it's incredibly important to ensure they're able to operate to their maximum potential by checking up on your vehicle's brake fluid condition especially if you haven't done so in a considerable amount of time (or even at all)!
2. Check Your Vehicle's Brake Pads: Worn brake pads are usually quite a bit easier to spot than brake improper fluid levels. Often times, worn brake pads will vibrate and shudder as the pads themselves and the discs begin to wear away. If these pads are so worn that a considerable amount of the pad isn't even visible to the eye, one of our trusted technicians will most likely suggest that you should have them replaced all together. Generally speaking, it's highly recommended that you bring in your vehicle to a service facility such as ours at Acura of Little Rock every 10,000 miles to 15,000 miles to have them serviced.

We hope that after familiarizing yourself with the "big three" of automotive maintenance, you'll considering bringing your vehicle in to prepare for the busy driving season ahead!