Protect Your Ford From Blazing Heat This Summer

Summer is a fantastic time for road trips, vacations, and impromptu adventures. However, summer heat can bring new challenges to your vehicle and increase the chances of a breakdown if it's not properly maintained. In fact, some of the most common summer breakdowns usually include overheated engines, dead batteries, failed air conditioning and even failed serpentine belts. The good news is that here at Marlow Ford, we feature a certified Ford service center that can prepare your Ford for summer as well as handle all of its maintenance and repair needs.

Come with us as we uncover our top recommended Ford summer maintenance tips and find out why drivers around Luray, VA trust us to keep their vehicles running all year long.

Our Top Recommended Maintenance Tips for Summer

Here are our highly recommended Ford summer maintenance tips:

Change Your Oil
Your engine has to work harder during the summer as it operates in higher temperatures while also running additional components like your a/c compressor and water pump. This higher engine load often causes your engine temperature to rise, forcing your oil to work harder to keep your engine lubricated and cool. If it's been a while since your last oil change, we recommend an oil change before summer arrives.

Get an Air Conditioning Service
Before summer arrives, we recommend bringing your Ford in for an Air Conditioning Service. Our experts will take a look at your HVAC system, while checking for leaks, and refilling your freon to ensure that the cabin of your Ford is cool and comfortable all summer long.

Perform a Battery Inspection
High heat can weaken your battery and make it harder for it to hold a charge. We recommend a battery test to ensure that your battery has the power to outlast summer’s heat.

Change Your Windshield Wipers
This simple Ford maintenance service may sound like a tip for winter, however, Florida summers usually include lots of rain. If it’s been more than 12 months since your last windshield wiper change, we recommend you bring your Ford in, and have our technicians fit your vehicle with a new set of wipers.

Perform a Coolant Flush
As your engine works to keep itself cool, your coolant system has to work harder to protect components like your head gasket and piston walls. We recommend checking your coolant each week through the summer to make sure your fluid levels are still up to par. If it's been more than three years or 36,000 miles since your last coolant flush, we recommend a replacement.

Perform a Brake Inspection
High heat can cause your brake pads to wear faster. If it's been more than six months since your last brake inspection, we recommend bringing your vehicle into our Ford Service Center.

Stay Ready for the Next Roadtrip with Marlow Ford

At Marlow Ford, we feature a certified Ford service center for all of your vehicle's needs. Whether you need routine maintenance, or you’re not sure what kind of maintenance your vehicle needs, our Service Advisors are here to help!

We even feature Ford regular maintenance plans and service specials to help make service hassle-free.

Schedule service today at Marlow Ford and see why drivers in Luray, Kimball, and Whitehouse, VA trust us for all of their automotive needs.