Summer is here, and that means it's time to make sure your vehicle is ready to handle the heat. At Ford of Englewood in Englewood, NJ, we want to help keep you safe on the roads this season. Here are our top three summer maintenance tips:

 

At Ford of Englewood, Inc., we're here to help North Jersey drivers get their Ford vehicles ready for spring driving after the harsh winter months. Scheduling your yearly spring service is essential to keep your Ford running at its best.

 

Getting your tires rotated can lead to a myriad of benefits that you will feel throughout your daily drive. When getting your tires rotated, our professionals will strategically move your current set around your vehicle. This means that they meet the ground at different spots to help you get the most out of your purchase. We can also help with wheel alignments to further these benefits.

If your car's been having trouble starting, there's a good chance that you have a bad battery. This is especially the especially the case if your battery's getting older. Most car battery's only last for about six years. If yours is reaching the end of its lifespan, you might start experiencing signs of failure.

If you live in an area where it consistently gets below freezing, then you can save money by switching between winter and summer tires. You will want to put on the summer tires when the temperature stays above freezing consistently for at least 10 days. Choosing the right summer tire can be tricky. Let these facts guide your decision.

Extreme performance summer tires are great in areas that get very little rain. They are, however, more apt to hydroplane.

Maximum performance summer tires gives you great traction on wet and dry roads. These tires usually improve a car’s performance…

If you can't see out of your windshield easily, then you either have too much stuff hanging from your rear view mirror, or your windshield is in bad repair. If it's the latter, then you should get it repaired, pronto. Not only is it dangerous to drive with a windshield that is hard to see out of, but you can even get a ticket and fail a vehicle inspection.

Sometimes, you can avoid having to end up with a badly cracked windshield if you just get rock chips repaired or damages fixed as soon as it happens. A…

What if there was a simple way to get better performance out of your vehicle? A way to get more gas mileage as well as more efficiency? Well something as simple as an oil change can do all of those things and so much more. An oil change can help your car to run smoother and much more efficiently. An oil change can also help you to get better mileage out of your vehicle.

When engine oil levels become low the engine must work harder to perform. When this happens the engine can often overheat or break down unexpectedly. To…