Ford Engine Maintenance Tips

When the engine of your Ford car or truck needs to be serviced, chances are you may need Ford parts installed, too. Folsom Lake Ford in Folsom, CA, is here to explain what routine engine service and parts replacement can entail. Here's what you should know about engine maintenance.

Spark Plugs Are Important

Spark plugs may be small, but when it comes to the health of your engine, they're a big deal. When you start the ignition, they create a spark of electricity that ignites the fuel mixture in the engine. This small explosion provides the power needed to make your car move.

Over time, the spark plugs in your vehicle will start to wear out. When that happens, you might start to experience engine stalls and misfires, or you might have trouble starting your car. We can help you determine when your spark plugs need to be replaced and order the right ones for your Ford vehicle.

Your Engine Has to Stay Cool

You've probably also touched the hood of your car after driving it and felt the heat from underneath. That heat, which your engine produces every time it operates, is regulated and curbed by coolant, and monitored by a thermostat.

The coolant stays cool via the radiator. The substance travels through hoses, is propelled by a pump, to move from the engine to the radiator and back again.

All these parts should be regularly inspected to make sure nothing has degraded, and everything is connected the way it should be. Our Ford dealership can help to keep your engine cool.

You Don't Have to Know Every Part

Do you know what an ignition coil is, or why you need a cover for it? How about an ignition wire separator, an ignition switch, or an ignition capacitor?

Don't worry if the only thing you know about your ignition is how to push a button or turn a key. The technicians here in our Ford service center can identify and inspect all of the parts that make up not only your ignition, but other electrical components as well. From air valves to distributor caps, we have the knowledge and the parts to keep your Ford vehicle running like new.

You can check out the various service and Ford parts specials right here on the Folsom Lake Ford website. We look forward to servicing your car soon!