Automotive Blog – Expert Vehicle Tips, Maintenance Advice & Local Driving Insights for Tawas City Drivers

Your engine oil is one of the most important components of the engine. Oil performs several crucial functions that are necessary for your engine to run. Getting your engine oil changed regularly is important, which is why you should bring your vehicle from Oscoda to the Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas Service Center for an oil inspection and change.

Drivers from Oscoda trust Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas Inc.'s Dean's Quick Lane service center for routine maintenance. Customers who select The Works package receive a great deal on a comprehensive list of maintenance services, including an oil change and tire rotation, as well as a brake inspection, fluids check and replenishment, and battery test. The oil change includes up to six quarts of synthetic blend oil and an oil filter from Motorcraft®.

With summer rolling around Tawas City, temperatures are beginning to rise. And with rising temperatures comes potential various issues to find in your vehicle. As you drive around, you may notice your air conditioning unit is not working as intended. Maybe it still works but isn't as frosty as you expect. Or maybe it doesn't work at all. Whatever your situation, we can help service your vehicle here at Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas Inc.

April showers are upon us, and there are plenty more on the way. Deluge driving can be dangerous, subjecting you to slippery situations, hydroplaning, and impaired visibility. So, now is a great time for drivers from Oscoda to Whittemore to ensure their ride is sufficiently set for the season. To help you prep for precipitation, the Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas service center has a few helpful tips:

• Inspect your tires: Tread grooves are essential for maintaining tire grip, as they help channel water from beneath the contact patch. If the tread is insufficient, it could cause hydroplaning and...

 

Your tires are crucial for the safety and performance of your vehicle, so you want to make sure that they stay in the best possible condition. As the only component of the car that makes constant contact with the road, regular tire service is needed to ensure that the tread is effective. As a Ford dealer in Tawas City, we serve Oscoda and beyond by helping customers with all their tire needs.

Learn more about tire wear and how to keep your vehicle running smoothly in the East Tawas area.

Winter driving can be challenging with everything from snow to freezing temperatures, so why make it any more stressful than it needs to be? At Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas Inc., we serve Oscoda and beyond by providing expert winter auto service and the parts that you need to take on any driving conditions this winter.

Find out how you can prepare for winter and why so many East Tawas drivers choose us. 

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It's heating up this summer and what's worse than getting into a hot car and having no air conditioning? While rolling down your windows may seem like it will do the trick, have your air conditioner working will make your long summer adventures in Oscoda that much more enjoyable. Here at Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas, our service center can get your AC working like new! To learn more about our air conditioning services continue reading.

Learn how to use Ford Remote Start and you’ll be able to turn on your vehicle from afar to have the cabin feeling perfect when you slip upside, and there are additional features available when you combine it with Ford SYNC technology.

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“How often should I have my oil changed?” It’s a question that the team here at Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas City hears from drivers all across Iosco County and beyond, and we’re always happy to provide oil change advice. Of course, it didn’t used to be such a concern. People were told that they needed to change their car’s engine oil every three months or 3,000 miles…