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Get Great Service at Ourisman Ford & Lincoln

You should always take your car to the dealership over the private mechanic. If you go to a dealership, you can always expect a certain level of professionalism, and they typically have all the needed parts so that you will not have to wait for them to be ordered in before they can even begin working on your ride.

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Changing Your Vehicle’s Oil & Why It Is So Important

Many vehicle owners do not know this but, most of the moving parts within your vehicle’s engine move as they do and never actually make any physical contact. As odd as this may sound it is indeed true, most of the moving parts within your vehicle’s engine slide on a thin layer of oil. It is because of this that it is so very important to change your vehicle’s oil regularly.

One of the other functions of oil within your engine is to help reduce the heat by absorbing it. The actions within a combustion engine generate…
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Vehicle Maintenance Schedule

While you have a new car and consider it to be in perfect shape, it is imperative that you continue to keep it that way. Failure to do so could result in failure of one or more parts of your new car. Here are some tips on it.

Schedules:
- Each vehicle has a maintenance schedule that they must follow in order to work well.
- If you have any questions about it, then simply call the dealership to ask.
- Typically, every few months, the fluids should be checked.

Tips:
- Many cars come with the option to include maintenance in the payment…
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Should You Replace Your AC Filter?

When you own a car you have to do routine maintenance to take care of it. Such maintenance as oil changes, brake pad replacements, fluid flushing, and tire rotation are known issues that are taken care of regularly, but what about something as simple as the AC filter? Does that need to be replaced?

The simple answer is: yes. If you turn on your air conditioner or heater to full blast and don't feel a lot of air coming out, but hear a lot of noise, then your filter may be clogged with dirt and debris and need to…

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Why You Should Have Your Tires Rotated

Your tires are one of the most important parts of your car. The tires keep the car balanced and level and allow you to make turns. The front tires of your vehicle sustain more tread wear than the tires in the rear, since the tires in front are the first to feel the impact when you pump the brakes or make a sharp turn.

Tire rotation takes some of the pressure off your front tires by taking the two rear tires and switching them with the tires in front. After a few rotations, however, you'll need to get all…

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Signs You Need To Replace Your Battery

What To Look For

You have to drive yourself just about everywhere that you need to go. In order to make sure that you're able to keep yourself mobile, you'll need to make sure that your car's battery is currently up to the task. If your car is slow to start or isn't acting right, that's when you need to start looking at what you can do in order to make sure that your battery is in good condition. If it isn't, you need to find somewhere that will help you replace your battery…

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