Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Your Used Ford

As a used Ford owner, you want to do everything you can to ensure proper performance and reliability as time goes on. One of the most important things you can do to keep your Ford in good shape is to make preventative maintenance a priority. You can do just that by using the following strategies.

Understand Your Used Ford Preventative Maintenance Schedule 

There are recommendations for how often each type of maintenance should be done on your Ford, so you’ll have to refer to your owner’s guide to determine how often you should do things such as change the oil. Take the time to learn interval recommendations for the following services so you never miss a beat:

• Air filter cleaning/replacing
• Tire rotation
• Transmission fluid checking/replacing
• Coolant checking/replacing
• Shock and strut inspections
• Spark plug replacements
• Professional overall vehicle inspections

Get to Really Know Your Ford

You may know how to drive your trusty Ford better than anyone else, but do you know when your ride is “talking to you” and leaving clues about its performance and reliability? You should know exactly what your vehicle should sound like when it starts up, sits idle, turns corners, and zooms down the wide-open highway.

This will allow you to determine when something isn’t right early on so that you can head in for maintenance or repairs before things become too serious and costly to manage. Drive in silence at least once a week and listen to and get to know your Ford intimately.

Invest in a Maintenance Plan

An easy way to keep your Ford running well is to ask your dealer about maintenance plans they offer and consider buying one, as it will ensure that your Ford is properly inspected, maintained, and repaired as necessary for the duration of the maintenance plan’s term.

Depending on the plan, it could include services like oil and brake pad changes, engine tune-ups, all-point inspections, and basic repairs up to a certain amount. It’s important to read the fine print so you’ll know exactly what’s included in the plan you decide to go with and don’t be afraid to ask your dealer if you have any questions or concerns before signing the contract.

If you haven’t scheduled a maintenance appointment for your Ford lately, head over to Twins Auto of Dublin, OH, and we’ll take good care of you, making sure you leave with peace of mind.

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