Vehicle Maintenance
Proper vehicle maintenance is crucial to the life of your car. When you have regularly scheduled maintenance performed, it will extend the life of your car, protect you and your passengers and ultimately save you money. Use these tips to help extend the life of your car.
Tires
Keeping your tires well cared for helps ensure they wear evenly, without creating any weak spots. It can also lower your risk of skidding and poor handling, which could be dangerous.
Battery Service
Preventive battery maintenance is important. If you’ve got a dead battery, you’re stranded. That’s why it’s important to keep your battery free of corrosion and to have it checked regularly by the people who know your vehicle’s electrical system inside and out at your Ford or Lincoln Dealership.
Brake Service
Your brakes are an essential safety component in your vehicle. They’re designed to wear slowly as you use them to safely stop your vehicle. You don’t want to wait until they’re bad or worn to replace them – otherwise you’re putting yourself at risk for brake failure. And if you wait too long, your rotors could be damaged, costing you more money.
Collision Repair
The most important rule of thumb to follow in collision repair is to ask that only original equipment parts are used. It’s the only way you can make sure that your vehicle is going to perform and be as safe as before the accident. If the shop you choose says they won’t be using OE parts, you can say no to them. It’s your choice.
Engine Service
Your engine is the most complex component in your vehicle, and only the experts at Ford and Lincoln Dealerships are fully qualified to make sure yours is running at its best. They know every sensor, every wire and every hose – no matter how new your vehicle is.
Filters
The most important guide to follow when having filters replaced on your vehicle is to make sure they meet or exceed the original equipment standards. If you get them anywhere but the dealership, you might not get as high a quality filter, which means your vehicle could be running with more impurities.
Oil
The engine oil you put in your vehicle lubricates and protects the components in your engine. Without it, the metal-on-metal contact that results can cause severe damage. If dirt or other particles build up in the oil, they can scratch or damage vital components.
Shocks and Struts
The difference between a good and a bad suspension system is a difference you can feel when you drive. But more important, your shocks and struts are an essential safety component in your vehicle – you don’t want to wait until they’re bad or worn to replace them. Your suspension helps keep your tires in contact with the road and affects how your vehicle handles – both are critical to safe driving.
Fuel
As fuel costs fluctuate and concerns about the environment increase, it’s helpful to be familiar with all the ways proper maintenance can help you save fuel.
Driving Tips
When the temperature rises, treat your vehicle the same way you treat yourself – take some extra precautions to stay cool and in control to help avoid trouble.
