Ford Motor Company recently launched a series of 30 minute podcasts on your Web site created by women, especially for women. The idea behind the new series, what women want, is to cover topics that women care about most, such as security, technology, and Ford car maintenance.
During a recent podcast series what women want, blogger Becky's work Harks hosted a 30 minute question and answer session with Ford Motor Company vehicle dynamics development engineer, Cristina Rodriguez. The two women discussed the myths of car maintenance and Becky Cristina some questions asked by readers of the blog. Continue reading to see what Christina had to share with Becky and the other women listening in cyberspace.
How women can avoid being stolen by a mechanic? How many women are not experts in the field of car maintenance, many of them often feel that they are taken advantage of when they visit your local mechanic, especially if they have their children with them when they visit the store. According to the podcast, if women entered the workshop me more confident in their knowledge of car would not be easy targets. Cristina suggests asking others about your problem by car or searching online for more information about what could be the problem before going to the repair shop. This way, you'll feel like you have an idea of what is happening with your car and you can chat with the mechanic without looking clueless. Cristina also said that sometimes she has a man with her to the repair shop, but she still will do all the talking. This will show the mechanic that you know what is happening and won't allow themselves to be exploited.
High-octane fuel gives really best performance? Most of the engines is designed to take regular unleaded (87), which means more fuel octane rating does not necessarily improve the performance of your car Ford. According to Cristina, if your vehicle doesn't need high-octane fuel, you should just use regular unleaded fuel because it will save you money.
Why do people get flushes of fuel? People get fuel flushes to clear the fuel line. If there is an obstruction on the line, it can affect the performance of the car and fuel a flush can help. However, it is not something that needs to be done regularly.
You can really go 12000 miles without an oil change if you use synthetic oil? Synthetic oil is intended for use on vehicles that operate under extreme conditions or in extreme climates. Technically you could go longer without an oil change in synthetic oil, because it was designed to break oil less regular. However, it is best to use the oil that recommends the automaker, which is usually not synthetic oil.
If you take your car into the shop, on the one hand, and the mechanic tells him 10 different things are wrong with it, what should be the highest priority if you have little money to spend? Things that need to be fixed immediately include anything related to brakes, steering, tires, engine and transmission. Once the engine and transmission make the car go, if a problem is neglected, it could cause problems further down the line. Even though they are often the most expensive fix, they must be the first priority and never forgotten. Everything we're dealing with in the body of the car can be pushed aside, unless he's making a strange noise or vibration. Then fix it as soon as possible.
It is best to have your tires slightly under inflated or over inflated? Neither. The best thing to do is follow the manufacturer's instructions on what should be the tire pressure. Under or over inflate tires will change its shape and affect performance, ride and fuel economy. If your tires are under inflated can cause premature wear on the tyres and cost you more money down the line.
Ford has plans to make a hybrid mini van? Ford has recently introduced the mechanism of eco-boost that gives the performance of an engine with more power, but has the fuel economy of a smaller engine. For example, if you have a V6 engine eco-boost, you will have the power of a V8 with fuel efficiency of a V6. According to Cristina, Ford will be using eco-boost technology on different lines vehicles within the next few years.
How long can someone lead with the check engine light on? According to Cristina, it depends. Often in cars Ford today, check engine light comes something as small as forgetting to put the hat gas tight enough. Other times it is a failure of a sensor or the computer. These are minor issues that need not be attended to immediately. However, if you can physically feel something different in the engine is running and check engine light is, you should get out immediately.
Where women find reliable information about car maintenance online? According to Cristina, the Ford Motor Company Web site has a lot of great information. However, it recommends will not just a source. If you are having problems, check out some online sources of difference and compare. This way you will be able to weed out the facts from myths.
Rob Gillingham is the President and owner of Bob Gillingham Ford, located in Parma, Ohio, which sells a variety of new Ford cars and trucks, preowned Ford and classic vehicles.
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