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Inside your engine, you will find a fuel system that includes a fuel pump, fuel filters, and fuel injectors. These three system components are designed to make sure your entire fuel system works properly to operate your engine and your car.

The reality is that if one of these elements is dirty or not operating properly, the whole system will function incorrectly. The interconnected nature of these elements underscore why a fuel system must have routine, regular service.

Your car's manufacturer will provide a recommended service schedule. 

 

The best way to avoid hydroplaning is taking a proactive approach to motoring safety. At the heart of taking a proactive approach is maintaining tire safety.

First, you need to make certain that your tires are properly inflated at all times. You should check tire inflation at least once a week.

Second, tire rotation is key to motoring safety, including avoiding hydroplaning. You need to have your tires routinely rotated. The professionals at Findlay Lincoln can assist you in coming up with an appropriate rotation schedule.

Third, make sure you replace tires in a timely manner. 

 

There are significant differences between the coverage provided by a powertrain and a bumper-to-bumper warranty. A powertrain warranty is the basic type of coverage on a new automobile.

A powertrain warranty provides coverage on those elements that proper or make a car move. These include:

• axles
• transmission
• engine
• differentials
• driver shafts

A bumper-to-bumper warranty covers every type of breakdown or malfunction on a vehicle, except those caused by an accident. This is the most extensive type of warranty available for a new car...

?In order to make sure that your car is performing at an optimal level, you will want to check the battery from time to time. One way to check your vehicle's battery is to make sure that it is producing enough charge. This can be checked by using a simple tool called a voltmeter.

A voltmeter has two leads that attach to your car's battery. You will need to attach the red lead to the red pole on your battery. You will also need to attach the black lead to the black pole on your battery. Make sure…

When an engine overheats, it can be because of a wide range of contributing factors. It is one of the most complex mechanical issues to diagnose. It takes a skilled technician to pinpoint the exact root cause. It’s important to diagnose correctly for your safety, while on the road in Henderson, NV.

However, as a driver, you should be aware of the common contributors for an engine overheating in order to have some point of reference to know what to expect, or to schedule any needed maintenance.

Most common contributors:

• A defective radiator cap.
• A radiator becomes inoperable.
• Radiator…

When you step on the brake pedal, it should take a certain amount of pressure to engage the brakes and slow the vehicle. If the pedal presses down too easily, there is a problem somewhere in the system that poses a dangerous safety hazard. Sometimes air gets in the brake line, which decreases the normal amount of pressure. By making an appointment at Findlay Lincoln, one of our experienced technicians bleeds the line and restores the compression.

Other possible problems lie within any of the braking system components. A brake caliper, a wheel or master cylinder may have become damaged…

By spotting potential issues with your car tires early enough, you can reduce the risk of the tires failing on the highway. Here are a few of the things you should be looking out for if the tire pressure indicators are illuminated.

Look for anything stuck in the tire that might cause it to fail. Never remove the item and plug the hole, it could compromise the strength of the tire. Bring the car to Findlay Lincoln and allow the experts to make that determination.

See if the tread from any of the tires is beginning to come free of…

Being able to read your tire sizing code is a very useful skill to have. And once you've mastered it, you will be able to read any tire size out there. But if you have never had it explained to you it can be kind of difficult to figure it out.

To give an example of how it breaks out, if you have a size code of P205/55R16 then that translates to:

• P - Passenger vehicle tire type.
• 205 - Tire width. In this case, the tire would be 205 millimeters wide.
• 55 - Aspect ratio. This tire's height would…

Being environmentally conscious has been ingrained in our culture. Even those who once said that cars don't really cause pollution are engaging in "green" practices. With more fuel-efficient cars comes a tremendous benefit. It's been confirmed by study after study that oil changes and tune-ups don't need to happen at the rapid frequency most of us were used to. That's right, the 3,000-mile rule is out the window.

Even oil companies are on board. They've developed blends using synthetics and, even have model specific products. Although specific to the...

Over here at Findlay Lincoln, we care about the health of you and your car. This is why we want to let you know why you should use windshield wiper fluid and not water. Water can kind of get the job done when it comes to cleaning the windshield, but it just isn't nearly as good as windshield wiper fluid. This is not the only downfall to using water.

Water freezes. During the winter, you might try to clean your windshield but find that no water is squirting out even though its full. This is because the water froze…