How to Make Your Ford Parts Last

As durable as your Ford car is, some parts do wear down. Fortunately, knowing what these are and how to best care for them can help you keep your vehicle in great shape for longer. Here are the Ford parts you’ll want to pay special attention to.

Brakes

Clearly, your braking system is a vital component of your car, especially when it comes to safety. Over time, some of its parts will wear down.

The shoes and pads, for example, are generally good for about 20,000 to 30,000 miles, and you can reach the upper end of that by driving carefully. Slowing down gradually instead of forcibly will really help maintain your brake parts.

Tires

Your tires are something else that put in a lot of work every day. A new set should last you around 50,000 to 60,000 miles, but this comes with a huge caveat: They have to be rotated. With regular rotations, your tires will wear down more evenly.

If you forgo this service task, there’s a good chance you will need new tires closer to 20,000 miles. The way you drive can also cause tires to wear down faster, so don’t take turns or curves too quickly, and try to ease up on your brakes.

Engine

The heart of your car, the engine needs to be very well maintained, and changing the oil will do this. This ensures that only clean oil runs through your components so the moving parts get the lubrication they need.

If you wait too long, the old oil will congeal, which will hamper engine performance and could lead to an expensive repair or replacement.

The service center at Woodhouse Ford of Blair can help keep the parts in your Ford car in excellent shape. Contact us to make an appointment.