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Regular vehicle maintenance is essential to keep your Ford running smoothly, safely and reliably for years to come. 

Winter weather can be tough on your vehicle, but with the right preparation, you can stay safe on the roads all season long. At Candy Ford, serving the Charlotte area, we're here to help you get your car ready for winter with our comprehensive winter service. The expert technicians in our state-of-the-art service center will ensure your vehicle is in top shape to handle snow, ice, and freezing temperatures.

 

Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to get your vehicle ready for the warm weather driving season. At Candy Ford in Charlotte, MI, we offer comprehensive summer car care services to help keep your vehicle in peak condition when temperatures start to rise.

 

When you own a vehicle, there are responsibilities that you have in maintaining the vehicle so that it runs properly. One of the things that you should do is get the transmission serviced. Candy Ford or a mechanic can give you information about how often the transmission should be serviced.

A benefit of this type of maintenance is that it will keep the gears lubricated and shifting properly. This is important in ensuring that the vehicle moves in the way that you want it to while driving. If the gears aren't lubricated, there could be damage to the metal…

Underneath the hood of a car, there is a unique gearbox that manages drive mode functions. This mechanism is the transfer case, and it's typically equipped with engines that power a four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive system. Transfer cases for different drive systems are important because they impact how efficiently procedures for different driving modes are implemented on the road.

Although major automotive parts manufacturers build transfer cases for specific automobile designs, the main components always vary. Engineers use different hardware so that major drive system...

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Seasonal changes can bring a variety of inclement weather changes that can prove to be issues for your automobile if it is not professionally maintained regularly. At Candy Ford, we have the expert insight into why you need to maintain your car to combat the season!

First, maintenance improves performance. When roads get tough in the winter, a good automobile is necessary to combat the vicious snow and maintain your busy work routine..

If you want to have the safest possible trip this summer, you must take precautions to prepare your car for any trouble that may arise. The following list will definitely get you headed in the right direction.

1. Bring an empty gas can to help you in the event you run out of fuel.
2. Check to see if the spare tire in your car is in working condition.
3. Pack a new flashing and a bunch of fresh batteries in case it is dark and you need help.
4. Take along a new roll of duct tape to make…

Yes, your tires are rotating when you take your vehicle out for a drive. No, that isn’t what we mean when we say it is important to have your tires rotated regularly! Tire rotation actually helps keep your tires as new as possible, as it decreases the amount of tread loss when you rotate them around the vehicle. Read on to understand what we mean and what we can do for you.

We can help you with your vehicle when you schedule an appointment today. Our mechanics will take off your front tires and rotate them to the back…

If you get a rock chip repaired, it's not going to completely disappear. But it will stay just a rock chip and it won't spread into a terrible crack. A crack is not only impossible to deal with, it is also going to distort your vision substantially. Not good. Once you rock chip is repaired, you don't have to worry about getting cracks. At least not as easily. Some rock chip repair places even give you a limited warranty to ensure that the chip doesn't spread out. But, that rarely happens. Just taking the time (30…