Keeping up with routine vehicle maintenance is essential for ensuring your car runs smoothly and reliably for years to come. While some maintenance and repairs are best left to the professionals, there are several easy items you can take care of yourself with minimal tools or mechanical knowledge. Here are five DIY vehicle maintenance tasks to stay on top of:
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Top-Notch Ford Service is Waiting at Ford of Columbia
You drive a Ford. That’s already a sign that you’re a smart driver. Your next best decision? Coming back to a Ford dealership for your vehicle maintenance needs!
Car Engine Guide: Watch Your Alternator
Have your lights begun to dim? Your alternator is part of your electrical system and may cause your lights to flicker or dim when you turn on your engine. If the alternator starts to die, then you will see warning lights as well.
You may think that it is a weak or dead battery, but this could be the result of a dying alternator as well. A waning alternator may not fail at once, but over time, you will start to notice the lights dimming and a slow-to-start engine.
Once alternators go, they can be difficult and costly to replace…
Don't Forget to Keep Your Vehicle Parts Genuine
When your vehicle breaks down you might be tempted to get the cheapest part you can find to fix it and get it back on the road. Having said that, we encourage you to get your part from the dealer. Here is why, you see, not all parts are created equal. At Ford Lincoln of Columbia we see this every day, in an attempt to save money, a wrong part causes more damage.
5 Reasons to Insist on Ford Parts
You've made a significant investment in your Ford vehicle, so it's important that any repairs be performed using genuine Ford parts. After all, these are the parts that are designed and engineered to work best for your car, so why risk the chance of running into more problems by using after-market or counterfeit items?
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