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There are some things that you take care of every few months without even thinking about it. You change your vehicle's oil and you handle other small maintenance jobs. You should rotate your tires on a regular basis, as well, to keep them wearing in an even way as you travel throughout Salem, NH and beyond.

If you want your tires to last a long time, rotating them is important work. You should handle this work on a regular basis. It is smart to have your tires rotated each time that you have the oil in your vehicle changed…

The common time to get an oil change has always been the 3,000-mile rule but now that we have superior oils than we used to it may not be necessary to get your oil changed as often. It is more common to get it changed every 7,500 miles these days.

It is better to not get it done as often because not only will you be saving money that you don't have to spend but it is also better for the environment as well and less wasteful too.

The check engine light on your vehicle is designed to alert you when some type of maintenance or repair is needed. This can be as simple as adding some air to your tires or replacing spark plugs. Sometimes something more serious can be involved like your brakes needing repair, and this should be done promptly. Your safety depends on this so at least check the issue out with our service team.

 

Ford vehicles are already fuel efficient. But believe it or not, there are some things you can do to give your gas mileage a boost. From driving habits to maintenance suggestions, here are a few tips for Salem drivers from Salem Ford.

• Pack less: Your engine has to work harder to carry the extra weight you put in your vehicle, and that means it uses more gas. Give your engine a break by packing less.
• Slow down: Likewise, the faster you go, the harder your engine has to work because of wind resistance. Slow it down a bit to reduce…

A road trip is going to be something that you will want to properly prepare for. There are many people who have had the unfortunate experience of realizing that they did not plan in accordance to exactly what they needed on their road trip. As a result, what ended up occurring was they either needed to go back to retrieve the forgotten item from their home, needed to purchase it from the store while in the road, or they simply did without it, thus, reducing the quality of their road trip to an extent, as they had initially planned to…

Rotation matters when it comes to your tires! You need to rotate your tires every six months at most in order to preserve their longevity. Sometimes even more if you happen to be a high mileage kind of person. By rotating them about every 6,000 miles you will evenly wear out the tread continuously at the same time. Maximizing the amount of usage for each tire. Not only will this make it easier to just get all new tires together at once and you save on multiple trips to the store. Because time is money! You also get your…

Are you a "severe" driver? You might be, and not even know it!

What the heck is a "severe" driver? It's not as bad as it sounds. Basically, your driving may be considered severe if you do a lot of driving in dusty or muddy conditions, if you drive in mountainous terrain, or if you drive at prolonged higher engine speeds. Your driving may also be classified as severe if you drive in stop-and-go traffic, or drive in extreme temperatures.

So what do you need to do? A vehicle maintenance checklist is in order and your car will require…

Let's face it, it can be hard to choose between conventional and synthetic oil for your oil change. It seems like the only difference is the price. Look closer and there are reasons to use each type of oil. Here are some of the times it makes sense to go with conventional oil.

First, what is the difference between conventional and synthetic oil? Conventional oil is your basic refined crude oil product, while synthetic is crude oil that has been modified. There are times when these modifications are good, like if you're a hard driver or you have…