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A timing belt is somewhat of a mystery to car owners. They don't exactly know what it does, but they do know that they never want to hear that theirs has broken and needs to be replaced. That is why we here at Land Rover Southwest Houston want to give you the basics so you can be a more informed vehicle owner.

The goal of a timing belt is to ensure that all of the valves in your engine open and close at exactly the right time. It does this by working with the camshafts in your car as…

A car's muffler and exhaust system is designed to both reduce noise and reduce the amount of harmful emissions that it produces. Reducing emissions may make the air easier for you and everyone else to breathe. If your muffler or exhaust system isn't working properly, your vehicle may not be able to pass inspection. It may also annoy the neighbors when you start it up first thing in the morning.

In addition to a quieter vehicle, your car generally runs better when the exhaust system and muffler are working properly. 

Just like our bodies, cars must periodically undergo checkups to make sure that all parts are up-to-date and working as they should be. Eventually, parts will go bad and need to be replaced or repaired. Tires are a great example.

Failure to change tires when they are damaged from wear can lead to many car problems. That is why a visual check on them is crucial to maintaining normal automobile efficiency. Since tread wear alone will not be enough for some motorists to consider an immediate tire change, it is suggested that a thorough and detailed examination be performed. 

The service technician at the corner auto shop says to change your oil every 3,000 miles, but your owners manual says 7,500. Who should you trust in this situation? For a while, everyone recommended 3,000-mile oil service from technicians.

Automakers have tested these recommendations and they report their overall findings in your owners manual with regard to oil changes. Unless the driver is going off-road or taking routine trips less than 10 miles, they don’t need that 3-month service oil change. 

We here at Land Rover Southwest Houston are constantly busy serving our customers, and we want to make sure that everybody who walks through our door is happy. You're one of our most valuable clients and we want to make scheduling routine maintenance a breeze for you so you don't waste your precious time on hold on the phone. Our new online scheduling tool allows you to quickly schedule appointments, view routine service that is needed for your vehicle, and reschedule upcoming appointments if necessary.

We will even remind you of your upcoming appointments. 

When you're ready to buy a new luxury SUV, the last thing you want to do is sit down in the finance office and spend ages waiting for your financing application to be processed. Instead, you can simply apply for that next auto loan online well before you even step foot in our dealership showroom!

This clever and time-saving feature, brought to you by your auto financing team at Land Rover Southwest Houston, can make much better use of your very valuable and limited time. 

As you get ready to travel to your holiday celebration venues, be careful with the way you pack and carry food in your car. Our automobile professionals at Land Rover Southwest Houston advise that motorists driving over long distances should put the food, soup, and pudding in non-spill dishes first.

To deliver the packaged dishes safely, seal and tighten the lids of the containers into which you put your meals. Using an electrical wire masking tape can ensure that your food and drinks do not spill along the road. Put the dishes in cardboard boxes before you place the containers…

Fluids are necessary for humans to live on planet earth, just like virtually every other living thing on the third rock from the sun. Just as humans require water, modern vehicles of today's age require several unique types of fluid, all of which must be present to have a functioning and safe vehicle.

Tire tread is extremely important for your Houston adventures. You depend on your tires to keep you safe on the road, and in order for your tires to be able to do their job, they need to have a good amount of tread on them. The Land Rover Southwest Houston service team can assist with your tire maintenance.

Tires have a certain amount of time that they should last, and if they wear unevenly, you will be replacing them a lot sooner than you should be. That gets expensive! 

Don't leave the repair of your vehicle to a service center that could be offering low pricing and inferior parts that will only require your car to back on the lift this year, trust the staff members at Land Rover Southwest Houston when you need any work done.

Come on down to meet with us in the greater Houston area and we will get your car road-ready in no time at all.