Cooler days are over and spring has set in and it’s time to clean your house and workspaces, as well as, your cherished Ford. Just imagine how much time you spend in your vehicle and accordingly, it makes sense to invest some time to clean your car and make it ready for the spring season. To get the best performance out of your car with smooth ride quality all through the year, it’s vital to clean your vehicle at regular intervals.
Here are vital cleaning tips to make your Ford ready for the spring season:
1. Checking the Fluid, Oil and Battery of Your Car
Some vehicles have inbuilt monitors that sense and display when the oil level is low, but not all vehicles have them. Every time your vehicle runs 5000 to 8000 kilometres, you should take your vehicle to top up fluid and oil, as well as, get battery inspected. This helps your car to remain in top working condition and continue performing at its optimal best.
2. Cleaning Interiors of Your Car
First, vacuum the seats and carpets of your car to remove accumulated dirt and dust of departed winter days. Wipe clean the car’s dashboard with a dusting cloth and clean your car’s glass surface with a glass cleaner. Use a mix of some water, spot cleaner and little vinegar oil to clean cloth mats. Besides, you can use this vinegar-water mix to clean the interior mirrors and windows.
3. Washing Your Car
A thorough wash is imperative to fight the salt that gets accumulated from the roads, dirt, dust and grime. This involves washing the tyres, wheels, undercarriage, crannies and nooks. Once this is done, you should rotate your car’s tyres. This will ensure your vehicle’s tyres last longer and that you’ll save money eventually.
4. Rotating Tyres of Your Car
If it’s time to change oil, then probably it’s also time to rotate your car’s tyres and get the tyre pressure checked. Experts’ advice for car’s tyre rotation once your car runs for 8000 kilometres. This helps to maintain the health of your vehicle’s tyres, thus, your vehicle tyres will serve you longer.
5. Waxing Your Car
Moreover, consider waxing the complete vehicle exterior, as salt and grime wear away the wax on vehicles. Thus, offering your vehicle with loving tender care will help ensure the paint looks bright for years to come.
The Bottom Line
Well, when you’re making your car ready for the spring, you should also check whether all auto parts of your car are working in top condition. For this, it’s recommended that you take your car to an authorised service centre and ask the technician to check for the proper functioning of auto parts. Upon inspection, if the technician finds any of your Ford car parts either damaged or exhausted and needs a replacement for optimal performance, then you should consider the technician’s advice and get the faulty or damaged auto parts replaced to restore your vehicle’s health.
When it comes to shopping for car parts, you may be asking yourself,” Why should I use OEM car parts?” Or “what’s the difference between using genuine Ford car parts and aftermarket parts?”
Well, your car is a bundle of parts and genuine parts are parts approved and warranted by the vehicle’s maker, having been tested as an integral component of the vehicle to meet global standards.
Here’s why it is important to use genuine car parts to maintain the quality and safety of your vehicle for years.
Cost
Generic parts are usually cheaper than OEM car parts, however, it doesn’t mean you are getting a bargain. Non-genuine parts manufacturers use inferior, low-quality materials and sell parts without warranty coverage.
A lot of mechanics claim to successfully use a third –party parts that closely resembles OEM car spare part which may even perform the function. Yet the aftermarket part is more likely to reduce your car’s efficiency and will also probably wear out soon.
The result of choosing an aftermarket part to save a small amount of money in the short run will not only diminish your vehicle’s high performance, but it will also ultimately cost you more in the long run. These non-genuine third party parts not only contribute to financial losses but also put your safety at risk.
Quality
Aftermarket parts cost less because they are made from inferior materials or are not produced to meet the exact Australian design standards. However, while many spare parts manufacturers may attempt to copy Ford auto parts, the fact is that only OEM car parts live up to precise craftsmanship of a Ford car. Genuine car parts are selected by Ford for consistent quality and are rigorously tested as an integral component of the vehicle to meet the highest quality, safety and performance standards. Each car parts are designed by Ford understanding the specification of the car and the particular model, thus making sure that the spare part fits perfectly.
Reliability
With genuine car parts, you can be assured of the highest standards of quality, fit and finish. They are designed specifically for your Ford vehicle to ensure a perfect fit and superior performance. It’s not surprising that buyers of second-hand cars give preference to those vehicles that are serviced regularly using genuine car parts since it assists in maintaining a vehicle’s resale value.
At FordPro Wrecker, we take pride in using only genuine car parts designed to meet the highest level of quality expected not only by ford but also by customers. In contrast, non-genuine part manufacturers only produce parts, they are not obliged to meet the Australian Design Standards.
Safety
All genuine car parts are engineered and tested to ensure they not only meet Australian design standards but also in many cases exceed them. With precision and functionality down to the smallest detail, the high-quality construction of Ford body parts guarantees that all components in your Ford Falcon, Fairlane and Territory work together perfectly for optimum performance and maximum safety.
Inferior car parts, especially those that extend to safety-relevant parts such as brake linings, windscreen wipers, suspension components or filters can cause damage and loss of performance, even compromising your safety and that of your passengers. In contrast, the quality and design of genuine car parts will keep your vehicle in the best possible condition.
Warranty for peace of mind
Ford auto parts purchased from authorised Ford dealer like FordPro Wreckers are covered under warranty for a period of 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever occurs first. In addition, since OEM car parts are designed specifically for your model, they will fit better and significantly extend the life of your Ford. Thus ensuring you a safer and reliable ride each time for even longer.
Choosing Ford car parts for your Car
Whenever you need replacement parts to maintain your Ford, trust FordPro for genuine Ford car parts. FordPro Wreckers is Australia’s leading supplier of second-hand genuine parts to suit your Ford vehicle.
Call 02 9757 1811 and we can help you out with any spare parts that you need for your Ford.
Buying used car parts may be a good alternative to save money on a car repair if you have the time to shop around. Different ways of finding used car parts are mentioned below.
Local Car Parts Store
Customers can buy used car parts from a local auto parts store business and pick up from the brick and mortar store – this will save substantially on the shipping charges. The parts will be like new; however, if it is a small, locally owned business then the manager or owner may also have personal connections to find quality used parts.
Speciality Repair Shops
For luxury and premium auto spare parts, if your area has a repair shop, it is worth checking with the speciality repair shop by making a phone call to find if they have the used Ford car parts available for sale. In case, they don’t have at hand right now, they may also have professional and personal connections that could assist in finding any auto part you require.
Scrapyard/ Junkyard
The most traditional and the oldest forms of finding used car parts is through visiting a scrapyard/ junkyard. Consumers can halt by and search through the old cars, or at times, they can even call the owner to discover if they know about the parts that may be with them prior to taking the time to drive out. As the inventory is continuously rotating in a scrapyard, going to a scrapyard is simply taking a chance hoping that used car parts may be there. Additionally, some scrapyard permits the consumers to look for the Ford auto parts while others require an employee to search it out.
Classified Ads
At times, used Ford car parts are listed in online classified ads or in the local newspaper classified ads. Similar to scrapyards, it needs a bit of a chance that the part required and the part advertised is available at the same time. Suppose this is the case then there is a good possibility of obtaining a deal because sellers are looking to dispose of these auto parts promptly. Before buying, ensure to inspect the condition of the used auto parts.
Buying Used Parts Online
Those days are gone when a trip to the local scrapyard/ junkyard was the sole hope for obtaining a used car part. These days, there are numerous online used car parts suppliers. After the part required has been discovered, you can commence a search for the used car part by using the VIN of the car to establish the part version required for that particular vehicle. The consumer can look for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts from there, which are replacement parts manufactured by the manufacturer for the original parts.
Also, available are third-party replacement parts. As online retailers don’t have the overhead involved in maintaining the storefront, online retailers can provide lower prices. Prior to purchasing a used part from an online retailer, ensure to ask how long would it take to ship and deliver the part.
FordPro Wreckers is a Sydney based established Ford parts dealer exclusively dealing in second-hand parts including second-hand performance parts for Ford vehicles.
