Dixon Automotive
186 County Road 442, Hondo, TX 78861 830.741.2886

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Viva la Differential

With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it.  And most rear-whee...
Published on: Jul 30, 2021

Differential Service

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels.  That means that the outside wheels must turn a bit faster than the inside.&nb...
Published on: Nov 11, 2020

Differential Service

When Hondo drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit faster th...
Published on: Nov 23, 2018

Simple Answers from Dixon Automotive for Hondo: Differential Service

Question What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced? Answer First – your vehicle does have a differential.  If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential is on the ...
Published on: Oct 29, 2016

Simple Answers from Dixon Automotive for Hondo: Differential Service

{{ image('NDIx') }} Question:What is a differential and why do Hondo drivers need to have it serviced?Dixon Automotive Answer:First of all – your vehicle does have a differential. If it's a rea...
Published on: Feb 13, 2014

Viva la Differential At Dixon Automotive

{{ image('Mjky') }} With front-wheel drive being so common in Hondo these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Hondo folks don't even have to think abou...
Published on: May 11, 2012