Why You Should Have Your Fluids Checked at Your Local Ford Dealership

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There are lots of different types of Ford service you should visit your Howell Ford dealership for, including fluid checks. You need to keep on top of your fluid levels, and the technicians at your local dealership need to check whether or not the fluids in your vehicle are contaminated. Driving with contaminated fluids or low fluid levels can cause serious damage to your car.

To Prevent Engine Wear and Tear

One of the main fluids in your car is motor oil, and it’s typically the fluid that needs to be changed most often. Making sure you have enough high-quality oil in your car is essential for reducing wear and tear on your engine. The oil lubricates the parts of the engine, cooling them down and stopping them from grinding against each other.

When there’s enough high-quality oil in your engine, you should expect your car to perform optimally. Making sure your motor oil level is topped up also leads to better gas mileage.

To Keep the Brakes Responsive

Break fluid is one of the most important fluids in your car, so you should definitely make sure you have enough of it at all times. Your dealer will add more brake fluid or replace your brake fluid as necessary so it can do its job: keeping your brakes working.

Brake fluid is one of the main components of your braking system, and it’s responsible for placing pressure on your pistons, which push your brake pads against your rotors to stop the car. Without enough brake fluid, or with low-quality brake fluid in your car, you’ll notice your brakes aren’t as responsive as usual, which is very dangerous.

To Stop Your Car From Overheating

Having enough of each fluid in your car helps prevent various systems in the vehicle from overheating. The coolant is the main fluid that helps the car regulate its temperature, as it’s what runs through your radiator. Having your local dealer check that there’s enough high-quality coolant in the car to prevent the vehicle from overheating is imperative.

Why You Should Visit Your Howell Ford Dealership for Fluid Checks

You should check your fluid levels by yourself regularly, but you should also get a professional to take a look a couple of times a year. The technicians at your Ford dealership can easily tell when each fluid is too contaminated and needs to be drained and replaced by fresh fluid. They also don’t know which types of each fluid need to be used in your specific car model, so visiting the dealer for fluid checks is best for your car’s longevity and performance.

Get your fluid levels checked at Bob Maxey Ford of Howell in Howell, MI. We’re open to serve you from 9 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 3 PM every Saturday.

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