Spring Is In the Air…and So Is Auto Maintenance

Spring season is right around the corner—and along with the changes in the weather come needed auto services to help your vehicle run in peak conditions and handle the potentially slick roads. Not sure what you should schedule? Not to worry, as we’re here to help you with a few spring maintenance tips for your Ford vehicle. While you’re at it, schedule service online today at Zeigler Plainwell Ford in Plainwell, MI, to get a head start.

The Key to “Fluid” Drives: Check Your Levels

To help ensure your Mustang is ready to unleash loud roars or that your F-150 can keep up with your loads, you’ll need to make sure your fluid levels are properly topped off. Thankfully, when it comes to oil, we have both conventional blends and synthetic blends to help meet your performance needs—just remember to keep up with this service roughly every 3,000 miles to lubricate your powertrain and help prevent excess damage from metal parts rubbing against each other while also helping your motor cool properly.

Don’t just stop at oil—remember your car works as a full system, so you’ll also want to top off your radiator, transmission, brake, and power steering fluids to help ensure you can keep up with the demands of the road. Also, precipitation is strong during the spring, so you’ll want to keep your windshield wiper fluid full to keep up with the dirt and particles that splash onto your windshield when driving in wet conditions.

Check Up and Replace: Keep Up with Your Tires and Battery

When you ask, “ What is included in Ford maintenance” one of the most critical services involves checking your tires and making sure your tread rolls at a safe level. You can even check this at home—just pull out a penny and insert it head-first into your tire groves—can you see the top of Honest Abe’s head? Then you’ll need a new set of tires, especially to help you grip to snow-covered Kalamazoo roads and rainy Portage streets.

Noticing some electric issues in your ride? There’s a good chance it’s time for a new battery—we’ll even check for you. After all, you won’t want to get stuck on the side of the road during a wet evening or humid afternoon—so replace your battery when needed to help ride with boosted peace-of-mind.

Spring-ify Your Ride: All in Plainwell

Ready to make sure your vehicle is ready for the spring? Schedule your service online today at Zeigler Plainwell Ford near Grand Rapids today to get started. While you’re here, your needs come first, whether it’s a question about the service your Bronco needs or about virtually anything else that pops up, we’re always happy to help.