Motor oil changes are as important to your vehicle's well-being as any other type of maintenance. With so many types of motor oils available, vehicle owners often have questions. If you fall into this category, stop in at Bob Smith Lincoln, Inc. and let our professionals assist you in choosing a motor oil or change the oil for you.
Tire blowouts are one of the more dangerous things that can happen when you’re driving on the freeway, as it can cause you to lose control of your car. You can make sure a blowout remains an unlikely event by following a few simple practices.
One of the best practices you can follow is to visually inspect your tire treads on a regular basis.
The speed at which motor oil flows is extremely important. As you may have heard, your vehicle is relying on oil to lubricate the engine as soon as the car gets ignited. This is where viscosity comes in.
In simple terms, viscosity shows how fast oil will flow inside of your engine. When the first number in the rating is low, your viscosity indicates thin oil that can lubricate the engine quickly during cold weather.
The fuel delivery system in your vehicle supplies the gas or diesel that your motor needs to continue to run. It includes many parts that are relatively small in size but nevertheless play outsized roles in system operations. One surprisingly important member of this team is your humble fuel filler cap.
Gas caps are easily lost at gas stations or in other common situations.
Tire rotation is an essential component of caring for the tires on your vehicle. Having it done will extend their lifespan, improve your ride and help you avoid inconvenient and costly repairs.
Tire rotation is easily neglected, and many otherwise responsible car owners just forget to have it done. Having your tires rotated is the best way to avoid uneven wear and tear.
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It is a good idea to take your car to a professional to have your catalytic converter checked on a regular basis. If you don’t, it is important to know the signs that it may be going bad or have failed. If your car experiences any of these signs, you need to have it serviced.
Horsepower is the amount of work done over time by engines or by actual ponies. Car manufacturers need a convenient way to be able to measure the performance of their engines. Using the term horsepower also conveys the performance of the car in a more visual way. If you have a 300 HP engine, you can almost imagine 300 horses pulling your car forward. That's definitely a lot of horses for one small car!
An engineer named James Watt invented horsepower to sell his brand new steam engines back during the times when everything was horse-drawn.
Here at Bob Smith Lincoln, Inc., we are pleased to continue serving drivers throughout the Billings, MT region at our auto service department. We make sure that our customers leave our shop with proper repairs and maintenance.
Now that winter has arrived, we want to ensure that you have enough tire tread for the winter months while helping you get any new tires your vehicle needs at a fair price.
While getting your auto parts from a discount shop could save you some money today, it doesn't make sense to have to spend the same money twice when the parts fail in no time at all. These are a couple reasons why the only choice for genuine auto replacement parts should be the dealership.
The parts sold at the discount shops are bought from the lowest manufacturers, so the price is a priority over quality. Many of those replacement parts don't fit correctly, so you could be causing more damage to your vehicle than you realize. All the…
By taking the time to prepare for potential incidents along the way on your road trip, you can actually lessen the likelihood any will occur. These are a few things to consider when you are getting ready to leave for your road trip in Billings:
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