Getting your Ford serviced regularly is essential to ensuring its long-term durability, safety, and longevity. Several vital maintenance tasks should be done following the Ford manufacturer guidelines. This includes oil changes and brake servicing, which we're happy to take care of at our Chesaning, MI Ford dealership, where we also offer amazing new and used car sales and easy financing when you're shopping for an upgrade.
Oil Changes: Of all the service tasks done on a vehicle, oil changes are essential to prevent premature wear on the engine and its parts. Engine oil helps keep the engine cool and keeps all the parts moving properly while operating. As the oil cycles through the engine, it picks up debris, dirt, and particles, making it less effective. In addition to knowing the oil needs changes based on mileage, oil that hasn't been replaced regularly is a dark brown color instead of its natural amber color. That means the dirt, debris, and particles have filled the oil reserve.
Ford recommendations for oil changes are every 6,000 to 7,500 miles for vehicles under ten years old and those with less than 100,000 miles. Older vehicles and those with more than 100,000 miles should have their oil changed every 4,000 to 5,000 miles, which, of course, we're happy to do at the parts and service departments found in the Henderson and Wheeler area.
Brake Servicing: Having brakes serviced promptly is essential for passenger and vehicle safety when driving around Ithaca and Chesaning. Brake pads that need replacing often make a scraping sound when the brake pads are getting low. This indicates that your Ford needs servicing in the next few hundred miles to prevent damage to the rotors and other brake parts.
Standard vehicle brake pads should be changed every 35,000 miles for normal driving habits, and those who do extensive inner-city driving in Ithaca or Henderson should have their brake pads replaced every 25,000 miles.
At Chesaning's Mel Ervin Ford, our professional certified Ford mechanics are ready to help with your oil change, brake servicing, and other critical servicing and repairs. We run regular specials for both these maintenance needs and more. Call our service department to learn about our current specials or to make an appointment for servicing.