Lincoln Navigator Hybrid Maintenance: Ensuring Long-Term Efficiency

Luxury vehicles don’t feel so luxurious when they don’t get the right maintenance to keep them working at their best. That’s why you need to stay on top of your Lincoln Navigator hybrid maintenance. Hybrids need similar maintenance to combustion engine vehicles, but there are some key differences that you should know about. Regardless of what maintenance your car needs, your Lincoln dealer can take care of all of it.

Lincoln Navigator Hybrid Maintenance: Services You Need from Your Lincoln Dealer

Regular Oil Changes

Hybrid vehicles don’t rely only on the battery to power the car. They also still use an internal combustion engine. Having an engine like this means oil changes are needed. The Navigator has an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that’ll tell you when your car needs an oil change. Always get your oil changed within two weeks of your vehicle informing you that it’s time for new oil.

How often you’ll need an oil change depends on how much you drive. You may be able to drive over 10,000 miles before needing an oil change, equating to getting one once a year for the average driver.

Battery Care

Hybrid vehicles have two batteries to be taken care of. Check on them regularly to look for signs of corrosion, which shows up on your battery’s terminals as blue, green, teal, or white residue. This corrosion can be cleaned off with baking soda and water, and applying petroleum jelly before reattaching your battery’s cables can help stop corrosion from coming back. Avoid leaving your car out in high temperatures, as heat can damage the batteries.

It’s important to visit your dealer regularly to have your battery inspected by a professional. Our technicians need to assess your battery’s health, checking for issues such as degradation and imbalanced cells. Unlike with combustion engine vehicles, though, the battery usually doesn’t need to be replaced during the car’s lifespan and may even outlast the car. However, sometimes problems may still arise, so make sure you visit the dealer regularly.

Brake Inspections

The brakes on hybrid cars are designed to last a long time: sometimes longer than in combustion engine vehicles. You still need to have your brakes inspected by a professional at least once a year during your annual service. Getting them checked more often, such as when you visit the dealer for tire rotations twice a year, is never a bad thing, though. If there’s ever anything wrong with the brakes, then the technicians will happily repair the problem.

Whether you currently drive a hybrid or are considering getting one, come to Bayway Lincoln in Houston, TX for everything you need. We can help you with maintenance, buying a new car, and even financing.

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