Service and Maintenance FAQ

Service and Maintenance | FAQs near Chicago

At McCarthy Ford, we'd like to answer the most common questions surrounding vehicle servicing and maintenance.

While your model owner's manual is sure to provide insight, for quicker reference are answers that will help assist your ownership for the proverbial long haul past Oak Lawn.

What to Expect

Maintaining your vehicle on a frequent basis is one of the more essential tasks of ownership. With weather outside Calumet City and those vehicle systems and parts impacted, without attention properly paid at each calendar quarter, you may experience breakdown or an accident outside Dolton or Alsip.

So, to stem the unfortunate, we're going to outline the importance placed on basic service and preventative maintenance in the following facts and questions.

When is it a good time to change my car's oil?
Every 5,000- to 7,000-miles accrued is a good measure by which to change engine oil. This serves to ensure better fuel efficiency and a more spirited engine than leaving contaminated oil where it is.

Is brake service important if there's no issue?
Your vehicle's brake system is somewhat complicated. Parts of rotors, pads and calipers are fed by brake fluid lines. Given the intricacies here, a simple inspection will determine any need of fresh components and fluid, which may go unnoticed if not examined by a technician.

What's the process of tire rotation?
Tire rotations provide a means by which wear is evenly spread across each tire. By swapping tires between axles during your oil change appointment, you're promoting a robust component while extending fuel efficiency and longevity all.

Is it difficult to schedule a service appointment near Palo Heights?
By accessing our online service scheduling tool, you may secure dates and times for all manner of basic service and preventative maintenance. As well, there may be special offers that reduce the cost of procedures or parts as an incentive to seize.

McCarthy Ford - Contact Us for More Information

Should the answers here be too general, we encourage local Chicago drivers to contact us or simply stop by our local Oak Lawn-area Ford service center.

Though, the only real answer is to have vehicle service performed without delay at each new season.