Regular maintenance is essential to keep your Ford vehicle running smoothly, safely and efficiently on Hilo streets for years to come.
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Why Service Your Vehicle at Orchid Isle Ford Near Pahoa?
Regular maintenance is essential to keep your Ford vehicle running smoothly, safely and efficiently on Hilo streets for years to come.
Three New Year’s Resolutions Your Car Wants You to Make from Orchid Isle Auto Center
If you made any new year’s resolutions this year, you know that they’re made to impact your life in a positive way. At Orchid Isle Auto Center, we want to reminder you of some car maintenance tips that you can make your new year’s resolutions and that your vehicle will thank you for. Regularly servicing your vehicle is the best way to keep it performing at the highest level and avoiding larger problems. That’s why we encourage you to make these tips your new year’s resolution and visit our service center for all your auto…
Is Front-Wheel or Rear-Wheel Drive Best for Your Needs?
Today's cars are made much differently than those earlier models. Back then, Rear-wheel drive was the only way that manufacturers built drivetrains, but it's completely changed now. RWD is actually used more for power, so vehicles that have a need for turbo speed such as American muscle cars will tend to have RWD.
Front-wheel drive developed out of a need for fuel-efficient commuter vehicles, which is why most sedans and compact cars have FWD. In some cases, they may have AWD, which is better for power and dealing with icy road conditions.
Higher Cold Cranking Amps May Protect You from a Dead Battery
If you’re stopping by Orchid Isle Auto Center for a new battery in the fall or early winter, you may want to pay special attention to a new battery’s cold cranking amps rating. This rating illustrates how many amps a new battery can cope with in extremely cold temperatures.
Why is this important? When Jack Frost comes calling in the dead of winter, it means that your car is in for some extra heavy-duty work. As the temperature drops so does a battery’s overall capacity, and at the same time, the amps required for a starter motor…
Your Vehicle's Alignment Is Critical to The Well Being of Your Tires
Your tires are one of the most important and most expensive to replace pieces of equipment on your vehicle. So it is only natural to want to get the most out of them when you buy a set. That is what makes your vehicle's alignment so critical.
If your vehicle is out of alignment, then you will certainly notice faster and more uneven wear on your tire tread. This will be most prevalent on the front tires since that is where the alignment is done. Another sign of your vehicle being out of alignment is if you have to…
Choosing the Best Oil for Your Motor
At your next oil change appointment at Orchid Isle Auto Center, you might want to think carefully about the kind of oil you are using in your vehicle's motor. With both conventional and synthetic oils available, it helps to understand the difference so you can choose the very best oil to keep your motor in top condition.
Basically, conventional oil is regular, naturally occurring oil. It comes from the earth, and it is suitable for most older motors and for driving in easy conditions. Motor oil that is formulated by scientists from specially chosen chemicals is called synthetic oil…
Replacing Your Brake Fluid
Your brakes are something that you rely on every time you get behind the wheel to keep you safe on the road. Unless something goes wrong, it can be difficult to remember the importance of replacing your brake fluid about once a year. If you notice something off about your brakes, then you should have your brake fluid checked immediately.
Brake fluid is what allows all of the moving parts in the brake system of your vehicle to operate in sync. When you press down on a brake pedal, the brake fluid flows to the part that connects to your…
Headlight Maintenance: Road Safety from the people who care
How many of us pay attention to our headlights? They could save our lives one day. The little lights that light up the road are there for our safety and information. There are some lights that can be potentially more informative than others. Here is a list of a few.
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Your Vehicle Needs Fluids
To word it most simply, without the many fluids that exist in your vehicle, it wouldn’t stand a chance of running. Without exaggerating, your vehicle likely wouldn’t roll an inch without engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, and other fluids necessary for regular function.
You should check motor oil, also called engine oil, about every 3,000 miles. However, your vehicle may require an oil change to 5,000 miles, or even longer. Checking your owner's manual to learn more.
