Examples of Lincoln Maintenance to Keep Your Vehicle in Peak Condition

Regular maintenance is the key to a long and healthy life for your Lincoln. It ensures that minor issues never develop into problems, and your Lincoln continues to run perfectly. As your Lincoln dealer, we want to tell you about some of the types of Lincoln maintenance we provide.

Alternator Repair and Replacement

The alternator is a generator in your Lincoln that produces electricity for all your vehicle’s systems. It’s a tough, hard-wearing component that has a relatively long life of approximately eight years. Its parts can wear out or become damaged, and this will affect the electricity supply. The rectifier, for example, converts AC to DC for the vehicle systems. If it’s damaged, numerous systems will immediately shut down as they can’t use the available AC.

An old alternator will slow down and steadily produce less and less electricity than it previously did. When the alternator can’t supply enough power for all the systems that require it, electrical glitches will appear and become more serious and frequent as the alternator continues to fail. We can replace damaged components and test the alternator. If it’s seriously worn, we can quickly replace it, and any electrical issue will disappear.

AC Leak Repair

A leaking AC in the middle of a Texas summer can be unbearable, but we can quickly repair it if it happens. The AC uses refrigerant to remove moisture from the air and rapidly chill it so the cabin remains cool on even the hottest day. Damage to the AC system, for example, from a stone or other hard object thrown up from the surface, can cause a leak.

You can’t see a leak, as refrigerant evaporates when it’s exposed to air, but you’ll feel the cabin rapidly become warmer as the AC can’t cool the air. Our technicians trace the leak by adding a UV dye to the refrigerant and watching its progress through the system using a UV viewer. Once we identify the leak site, we’ll repair it and then refill the refrigerant.

Tire Rotations

Regular tire rotations extend their life by reducing unnecessary wear and tear. Each tire position generates a particular wear pattern, and if a tire remains in the same position for too long, repeated damage to the same sections will cause leaks or a blowout. Rotating the tires prevents this, as each tire is moved to a new position.

The specific position a tire moves to depends on your drivetrain, but relocating them ensures each tire wears down at a similar rate. Slowing tire damage makes driving safer and gives you more time to plan for their eventual replacement.

Book your maintenance today by contacting our service department at Bayway Lincoln in Houston, TX.

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