Why should you take your vehicle to the Dealership for service?
You can bring your vehicle to the dealership – no matter what it needs.
Whether it’s a routine oil change or a more complicated engine repair, there’s nowhere else you need to take your vehicle for service. The dealership has everything your vehicle needs from the moment you purchase your vehicles to the day you come back for a new one.
The experts at Ford Dealerships are fully equipped for any service, including:
- Oil and filter changes
- Scheduled maintenance
- Brake pad and shoe replacement
- Air conditioning
- Engine service
- All Wheel Drive and 4x4
- Automatic transmission
- Engine cooling and cabin heating
- Steering and suspension
- Charge, start or battery service
- Wheel alignment
- Anti-lock brake system
Ford Dealerships are the best possible choice for service because our technicians know your vehicle inside and out. They are continuously trained by Ford Motor Company, and the parts they use are specifically designed to fit your vehicle exactly.
You just can’t find this type of service or expertise anywhere else. And the price is usually around what you’d pay at other repair shops.
What can you expect from your Genuine Service experience?
How our factory-trained experts help you get the most for your vehicle.
The Service Advisors at Ford Dealerships have a variety of tools to accurately identify what Ford Motor Company recommended services are needed to keep your vehicle running at its best. These tools are intended to help you understand the services and keep your vehicle’s critical components in optimum condition.
Drive to Maximize Your Fuel Economy
How changing the way you drive can help increase your fuel economy. Here are some small changes you can make to your driving habits to conserve gas.
Combine Trips
Making lots of short trips means you’re driving with your engine cold, and that uses more fuel than making one long trip with an engine that’s warmed up. Try combining your short trips around town as much as possible to optimize your fuel economy.
Drive Sensibly
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than just gas money.
Observe the Speed Limit
While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
Remove Excess Weight
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 punds in your vehicle could reduce your miles per gallon by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle’s weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.
Avoid Excessive Idling
Idling gets 0 mpg. Cars with larger engine typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines. If you know you’ll be stopped for a while, it’s actually better to turn off your engine instead of idling.
Use Cruise Control
Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.
Use Overdrive Gears
When you use overdrive gearing, your car’s engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear.
Get More Out of Your Gas Tank
How to improve your gas mileage.
There are five simple things you can do to make sure you can get the most out of the fuel in your vehicle.
Maintain Proper Tire Inflation
Improve your gas mileage by around 3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure.
TECH TIP: How to adjust tire pressure
Step One: Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold (vehicle parked for one hour or driven for less than three miles).
Step Two: Remove the valve stem cap
Step Three: Press tire pressure gauge on valve so no air leaks
Step Four: Read the tire pressure
Step Five: Compare it to the “operating vehicle inflation pressure.” Find this on:
- Certification decal on driver’s door
- Tire decal on door
- Tire decal on glovebox
Step Six: If pressure needs to be added, air pumps are located at most service stations, or you can bring your vehicle to the Dealership
Step Seven: If there’s too much pressure, press the valve inside the valve stem until you hear a “hiss” or air releasing
Step Eight: Read the tire pressure again
Step Nine: Add or release pressure as needed
Use Recommended Grade of Oil
Improve your gas mileage by 1-2% by using the manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. The dealership will use the correct grade for your vehicle every time you come in for an oil change.
Keep Engine Properly Tuned
Fixing a car that is noticeable out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve mileage by an average of 4%. Making sure your oxygen sensor is working properly can improve mileage by as much as 40%
Change Air Filter
Replacing a clogged air filter improves your gas mileage by as much as 10%.
Do you need a new air filter?
TECH TIP: How to spot symptoms of a dirty air filter
Check your owner’s guide for instructions on removing your air filter. If you see dirt or debris in the filter, it may be time for a new one. Dirt and dust can clog the filter and break down your oil, reducing performance.
Your air filter might need replacement if you:
- Feel decreased engine performance
- Experience jerky or slow acceleration
- Experience reduced gas mileage
- Hear coughing or spitting when your vehicle is idling
Perform Regular Maintenance
Improving the fuel economy of your vehicle starts with regular maintenance at your Dealership. Following the maintenance schedule is an easy way to optimize your vehicle’s fuel economy.
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