To ensure that your car has a long life and to prevent breakdowns, it’s a smart idea to bring your car in for service regularly. Your car needs regular oil changes, tuneups, tire rotations and tire replacements to ensure that it remains roadworthy for years to come.
Importance of Routine Maintenance
Oil is the lifeblood of a car. Oil is a chemical that helps lubricate the engine's surfaces and keeps them moving. A car engine has many moving parts such as pistons, connecting rods, valves, springs, rockers, lifters, camshafts and a crankshaft that require proper lubrication to move without seizing. Without adequate lubrication metal, surfaces can rub against each other and cause premature wear that may lead to breakdowns, leaving you stranded in Springfield.
Overtime oil life can wear down, and oil loses its efficiency to lubricate engine part surfaces properly. The majority of car engine wear occurs during startup. When oil life has worn down, it can’t lubricate the oil well enough or quick enough, thus causing more wear. For this reason, you should have your oil changed once every three to five months or every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
Another important reason for regular automotive service intervals is for tire tread life. Over time tire threads wear down and tires lose their ability to provide traction. Routine tire rotations will ensure that tires wear evening helping their thread last longer. Having your tires replaced when they are worn will ensure that your car has proper traction when driving and will prevent accidents.
Tuneups such as having spark plugs replaced will go a long way to ensure your car is running at peak efficiency. Spark plugs are designed to ignite combustion in your engine and generate power. Worn spark plugs can cause power loss, a loss of fuel economy and increase emissions. Having your spark plugs replaced roughly every 30,000 miles will ensure that your car is running at maximum performance.
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If you are in Nashville, bring your car to Tracy Langston Ford for your regular vehicle service. At Tracy Langston Ford, your vehicle will be serviced by certified techs which will go out of their way to provide quality service. We pride ourselves on offering affordable pricing and plenty of savings for our customers. Stop by our service center today for all your automotive needs.
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