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You can help your Ford vehicle live up to its full potential with routine maintenance that focuses on key engine components and other vital vehicle systems.

Engine Services

Good engine care begins with regular oil changes. The moving parts in your engine create heat through friction and slough off microscopic metal shavings that act like an abrasive. Clean oil counteracts these destructive effects by reducing friction and encasing impurities. Over time, your oil becomes saturated with dust and engine grime. It also begins to break down, unable to provide the same level of lubrication. 

While many people know just how important their vehicle's brakes are, many also tend to neglect them. Unexpected brake problems can lead to expensive repairs or even dangerous driving conditions. That is why it is so important to follow your vehicle's manual and keep up with routine repairs that will save you money in the long run. Here at Red Rock Ford in Williston, ND, we take safety very seriously and provide brake service to all Ford vehicles. Read below for some of the things you should watch for to make sure your brakes are still performing as…

A failure in your vehicle's exhaust system can have adverse effects, which include a reduction in gas efficiency and air quality. This means that not keeping up with the maintenance on your exhaust system is both a detriment to your health and wallet. Doesn't it make more sense to take preventive measures and keep things working at a high level?

The exhaust system and radiator are designed to put exhaust fumes and gases, created by the engine, through a process that reduces harmful impact. 

It’s easy to appreciate the smooth turn your car makes as it rounds the corner. The differential allows the wheels to turn at different speeds. Each wheel is powered independently of the other by the engine through the drive train.

If both wheels were forced to turn at the same speed, one of them would slip. If you’re going into a right-hand turn, the wheels on the right are the inside wheels. The left is considered the outside. Since they are closer to the turn, the inside wheels have a shorter distance to travel and move slower than…

Have you ever wondered how your mechanic determines when it's time to change your brake fluid? If you don't know very much about cars, it's sometimes difficult to know what, exactly, your mechanic is replacing and why they are replacing it. You know that your brake fluid is important, but do you know exactly what it does?

To start, it's best to explain the mechanical process that occurs when you press the brake pedal in your car. As the pedal is depressed, a piston is depressed, which pushes the fluid through the lines, causing the brakes…

New drivers are told to keep the tank full, top off the fluids and change the oil every 3,000 miles. This may have been drummed into you as a teenager and many people still abide by these recommendations even now. But did you know that changing the oil every 3,000 miles is not needed anymore?

Car maintenance may involve a variety of different tasks. One of those is tire rotation. Having tires rotated could help prevent unnecessary wear from occurring. When tires wear unevenly, car owners may find that it is necessary to replace their tires before they should be. The tires being replaced may have lasted longer if they had been rotated regularly to another location on the car. Tire rotations help tires wear evenly.