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No More 3,000 Mile Oil Changes

Let's dive right in here; if you own a vehicle and are having the oil changed every 3,000 miles, you're doing it all wrong. This was the way we did things about 20 years ago but in today's world, vehicles are made with far superior parts, and the oil we are using is far more efficient than the oils of the past.

Many automobile manufacturers are saying that their engines will not need an oil change until 7,500 miles and some can go 10,000 miles before needing an oil change. Your habits as a…

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The 2018 Ford Edge Is a Great Mid-Size SUV

It's true that growing families need more space than can be expected from an ordinary sedan. Nevertheless, third-row seating and the added space of larger SUVs may be a little too much for a while. Until the need for even more space arises, or when you are trying to scale back a little now that the family is grown, the 2018 Ford Edge is a great choice.

This mid-size SUV has two rows of seats with seating for five which is perfect for the average family not yet ready for the full size of larger vehicles. You get a…

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Ford CEO Jim Hackett Bridges the Divide Between Hype and Concern Over Self-Driving Cars

Last month, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shared a story about the growing concern over autonomous vehicles that was happening behind the scenes among suppliers. While many, including average American drivers, feel worried about where the future of self-driving cars is going, automakers have been laying full throttle on the hype, promising a world where most people don't need to own a car...

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Why the Auto Industry Isn't as Sure About Electric & Autonomous Cars as It Thought

In the automotive world, nobody wants to get left behind as the industry moves ahead. Every major automaker has been working hard to innovate more eco-friendly electric and hybrid cars, and self-driving cars.

It's the future. It's how today's tangle of smog-making machines will transform into a utopia of well-behaved, computer-driven, zero-emission traffic.

Ford has promised to bring several new...

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Ford Announces F-150 Model For Police

The Ford F-150 has long been one of the most popular trucks on the market. Now it has a chance to be one of the most popular vehicles among police. With the release of the hotly awaited 2018 Ford F-150 drawing nearer, Ford has announced the F-150 Police Responder.

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Washing Your Car Can Be Easy

One easy way to wash your car is a coin operated business. Check out coin operated car wash places.

Close all windows and doors. Read instructions. Get change from change machine. The dial or control panel has choices: rinse, wash, foam, tires, wax. Each has a timer.

Start with the special tire setting to get road debris off with a powerful detergent. Avoid spraying it on car or yourself. Grasp the handle tightly, the water is under pressure. Rinse your entire car quickly. The dial must be turned by you. Use either the foamy brush or soap spray to soap…
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Things to Do Before Leaving on Your Road Trip

Even though you are busy packing and planning your trip, if you forget to address some car safety tips, it could put a real strain on the trip. Consider the following tips to make sure you get to your destination without incident.

These road trip safety tips include:
  • Bringing along some flashlights and batteries.
  • Packing some road flares or safety triangles.
  • Getting the oil changed and engine tune-up.
  • Bring along a tire gauge and check all the tire pressures when you refuel the vehicle.
  • Have the wipers changed and be sure the washer fluid tank is full.
  • Bring along a…
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2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets Glowing Review from Autotrader

Finding a vehicle that's both fun and fuel-efficient isn't always easy.

Unless, of course, you've considered the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. A spunky midsize sedan with a flair for frugality, the Fusion Hybrid may well be the solution to your vehicular quandary.

Get a good look at it in the clip below. Here now with more on the Fusion Hybrid is Autotrader pundit Jabari Jones:

Just beneath the Fusion Hybrid's nose, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine holds court with a lithium-ion electric motor. Generating a healthy 188 horsepower, the hybrid drivetrain couples with a continuously…

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The 2017 F-Series Super Duty Increases Fuel Tank Capacity

If you’re ready to go further, let the new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty take you there.

 
 

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Coming with an upgraded 48-gallon fuel tank, this new pickup is the most productive Super Duty model ever created, giving drivers more time on the road than at the pump.

 

The new fuel tank is the largest in its class, adding more credibility to this truck’s title as the “toughest, smartest, most capable and most productive Super Duty ever.”

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Ford Strives to End Parking War

City parking issues got you down? You’re not alone. In a recent Harris Poll, it found that 34% of U.S. adults have turned to other methods of transportation including buses and taxis out of frustration with finding parking.


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