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How to Prep Your Ford for the 2026 Summer Heatwave

How to Prep Your Ford for the 2026 Summer Heatwave 
As global climate trends evolve and West Coast summer heatwaves grow more intense, ensuring your vehicle is properly maintained has evolved into a fundamental safety requirement. Overlooking seasonal preventive care dramatically increases the likelihood of sudden vehicle breakdowns, component failures, and hazardous tire degradation on burning California roadways. Preparing your automobile to withstand these severe climate stressors requires a comprehensive, defensive strategy.
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Beat the Heat - Keeping Your Ford Cool by Maintaining Your AC

Beat the Heat - Keeping Your Vehicle Cool by Maintaining Your AC 
As the relentless summer sun beats down upon us, seeking solace within the embrace of air-conditioned havens becomes imperative. This pursuit of coolness expands beyond the confines of our residences and workplaces; it is equally imperative for our automobiles. The scorching temperatures can impose strain on your car's air conditioning system, underscoring the importance of a punctual AC maintenance session.
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Summer Car Tips - Protecting Your Ford from Sun Damage

Summer Car Tips - Protecting Your Ford from Sun Damage 
Many of us look forward to the warm weather and outdoor activities as summer arrives. However, amidst our focus on safeguarding ourselves from the harmful sun's rays, we often neglect an important aspect: protecting our vehicles from sun damage. Extended exposure to intense sunlight can lead to various problems for your Ford, such as faded paint, cracked interiors, and decreased battery lifespan. We have compiled a valuable list of tips for shielding your car from sun damage.
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Tips for Keeping Your Car Dependable

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While getting a car with a good reliability track record helps, it's also essential to put in some elbow grease to keep your vehicle in top condition for as long as possible. No matter what year, make or model you own, properly caring for your car can significantly prolong its lifespan. All vehicles require some degree of maintenance and upkeep to perform at their best. Following these tips will help your car pass its milestone markers with ease.

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Why it's Important to Keep your Car Maintained ?

Owning a vehicle requires you to invest a good deal of time and money into your investment. If you want your car to run properly for many years to come, you'll need to utilize things like routine maintenance and service. A reputable service center will help get you on a schedule that you can keep up with. This can include a variety of different services such as:

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Power Steering Fluid: Know when it's Time to Add it

Knowing When To Change Your Power Steering Fluid

There are a number of components inside of your vehicle that contribute to how your vehicle will perform and function. Your power steering fluid is something that assists with the maneuvering of your vehicle. If you are low on this fluid, you may notice that a number of issues are occurring with your vehicle. This could be a dangerous situation to deal with.

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Towing Safety Guide

Towing the camper or boat up to the campground or lake for the weekend is a fun time for the whole family that will make memories to last a lifetime. We here at Serramonte Ford want to ensure that you are being as safe as possible when towing and that is why we would like to share a few basic safety tips.

First, ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to brake when towing. You will need far more time to slow down when hauling additional weight. Second, ensure that the weight you are towing is as evenly...

 

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