One of the most important things a responsible Lincoln driver can do to maintain their car is regularly conduct fluid checks. Without high-quality, fresh, fully functioning fluids, it won’t take long for various parts of your car to break down. Let’s take a look at the most important fluids to check, top up, and refresh at your local Lincoln dealership.
Coolant
Your Lincoln’s powerful engine generates an enormous amount of heat, which needs to be kept under control with a sophisticated and reliable cooling system. The coolant that pumps continuously through the engine draws out heat and keeps the engine from reaching hazardous temperatures. To keep your coolant working well, you’ll need to flush it every two years along with regularly checking its level and condition.
Motor Oil
Friction and heat are the two greatest threats to your engine. By lubricating and reducing internal friction, the motor oil helps the coolant in controlling the engine’s temperature. In addition to lubricating the engine’s many moving parts, the oil also cleans out debris and combats corrosion. Allowing your motor oil to grow old and degraded can rapidly lead to catastrophic damage.
Motor oil should be changed twice a year on average. It’s also advisable to use the dipstick to check its condition and levels every now and then. If your oil is ever low, have it topped up at once. And if it’s ever unusually dark and dirty-looking, you may need to have it refreshed.
Brake Fluid
Whenever you press the brake pedal, the brake fluid inside the brake lines transmits the stopping signal to the calipers. This process works instantly because brake fluid maintains high hydraulic pressure inside the brake lines. If brake fluid ever leaks or grows too old, this pressure is diminished and your brakes won’t work as effectively.
Brake fluid needs to be flushed every two years for most drivers. If you ever suspect a leak or the brake pedal feels spongy underfoot, have your brake fluid inspected; there might be a leak.
Transmission Fluid
Modern automatic transmissions are very complex, with hundreds of intricate moving parts. Transmission fluid keeps all these parts well-lubricated and free from corrosion while also maintaining hydraulic pressure. Most drivers will need to flush their transmission fluid every 60,000 to 100,000 miles for automatic cars and every 30,000 to 60,000 miles with manual transmissions.
Schedule Routine Fluid Servicing at Your Lincoln Dealership
It can be tricky to keep up with the various fluid inspections required for proper vehicle upkeep. The simplest way to solve this problem is with scheduled routine maintenance visits at your local dealership.
Have your car’s fluids checked and refreshed today at Pines Lincoln in Pembroke Pines, FL. Whatever your automotive needs, we provide a smooth and luxurious customer experience to match the prestigious Lincoln brand.
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