What does routine car maintenance include?
You’re abuzz as you pick up your new Ford vehicle. There’s so much excitement in driving a new car with advanced technology like SYNC 3 infotainment and Ford Co-Pilot360 technologies. You get to experience driving in a new way. But whether you have a new Ford model, or your car has a few years under its belt, it’s going to need routine car maintenance.
What regular car maintenance is necessary to keep your Ford running trouble-free at peak performance? Your local Southern California Ford Dealers have these items that fall into routine maintenance.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Your Ford’s engine oil does more than just lubricate moving parts. It reduces friction to maintain fuel efficiency, disperses heat to prevent engine damage, and many other functions. Keeping your engine healthy requires routine engine oil and filter changes.
Ford vehicles are equipped with an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that calculates when your oil change is due based on usage factors. Follow the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor for when your oil change should be performed, or have it completed at least once per year or 10,000 miles.
Tire Rotation
It’s costly to replace your tires, but a tire rotation as part of routine car maintenance helps keep them in good shape as long as possible. During a tire rotation, your wheels are moved to even outwear. The tire tread depth is measured, and they’re checked for abnormal wear. Tires should be rotated during every 10k service.
Air Filter Replacement
The engine needs plenty of fresh, clean air to run efficiently, and gallons of air passes through an air filter every minute on its way into the engine. It’s no surprise the air filter gets dirty. As part of your regular car maintenance at a Ford service center, the air filter is scheduled to be changed every 30,000 miles, or sooner if it’s unhygienic.
Likewise, you want to breathe clean air inside your Ford. A cabin air filter is fitted in most new Ford models to remove dust, pollen, and allergens. The cabin air filter should be replaced every 20,000 miles.
Multipoint Inspection
To keep your Ford running strong at all times, it’s important to know how it’s doing. A multipoint inspection checks over visual items like fluid levels, brake conditions, tires, exhaust system, steering and suspension components, and more. A multipoint inspection is a comprehensive checklist that’s scheduled for every 10,000 miles.
Transmission Service
The transmission is just as important as the engine despite requiring much less frequent servicing. The fluid cools, lubricates, and cleans internal transmission parts to keep it functioning well. Changing the transmission fluid is part of your routine car maintenance, but its interval depends on your make and model as well as how you use your Ford vehicle. Check your maintenance schedule or ask at your Ford service center for the right interval.
Coolant Change
Heat is your ‘#1 Enemy’ for your engine. The cooling system maintains an efficient operating temperature, so your engine runs well for years to come. A coolant change is part of car care that comes up every few years, in most cases, yet is extremely important. Expect the first coolant flush at around 100k miles and every 50k miles after that.
Get The WORKS
Your best bet to keeping your Ford’s regular car maintenance on track is to visit your Ford service center for ‘The WORKS’. This maintenance package includes a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and pressure check, vehicle inspection, battery test, and more. Schedule your appointment for ‘The WORKS’ at any of our Ford dealers in Southern California.
Resources:
https://owner.ford.com/service/service-event/the-works.html
https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/maintenance/maintenance-schedule.html