It’s easy to look at your vehicle and see it as a complex series of moving parts perfectly in sync and in alignment with each other. To a certain extent, that’s true; but it’s also worth looking at your car in another way: as a series of tubes, lines, and chambers filled with fluids. From the hydraulic fluid in your […]
Although it’s easy to get focused on exciting parts of your vehicle, like a powerful engine, innovative shocks, and special transmission, the absolute most important part of your car is the brakes. No amount of power to your wheels or microsecond-shifting of gears matters if your brakes don’t work properly to stop your car when you need to. And yet, […]
Here at Kings Ford Quick Lane, we carry 13 different tire brands in our shop in Cincinnati. Tire service is probably something you don’t want to have to think about or something you may not know a lot about. You’ve probably seen Firestone, Goodyear, and Michelin attached to vehicles, but you may not be as familiar with other brands. If […]
Vehicles are unique machines that have changed how humans go about their daily lives for well over a hundred years. With the ability to get anywhere in a fraction of the time that a horse or simply walking can achieve, vehicles are ultimately faster. However, with all of this speed, you’re going to need a reliable way to slow down, […]
I couldn’t believe it happened to me. I’d just pulled into a space next to the movie theater, all ready to see the latest superhero movie. Just as I stepped out of the car, I heard a dripping sound. Bending down, I could see liquid dripping from under my car’s engine. As I took a closer look, I noticed it […]
Taking proper care of your vehicle means many things: driving safely, following the manufacturer’s schedule for service and maintenance, and knowing how to address any issues that might arise. Today, many Ford models come with a Ford Tire Mobility Kit instead of the familiar compact spare tire. While a serious blowout or sidewall damage requires that you contact Ford service […]
You’re driving down the road and everything seems fine until all of a sudden, one of those warning lights on your dashboard comes on. What does it mean? What do you do? Well, after panicking for a minute, you pull out your phone and search for a “Ford service near me,” looking for someone who might know what’s wrong with […]
The cool weather in autumn makes it the perfect time of year to enjoy your vehicle on road trips or simply taking it out for a spin – especially if you can see some fall colors. As summer fades away and winter is just around the corner, it’s also the perfect time to make sure your vehicle is in great […]
Vehicles can often be reliable and strong machines; however, they can also be delicate. Nobody likes bringing their vehicle in for repairs, but once you notice that the suspension and steering of your vehicle are not performing as they should, it simply becomes an inevitability. As with all motor-powered machines, time and usage mean vehicles aren’t invincible. Vehicle repairs will […]
Cars, trucks, and SUVs look like peaceful, reliable pieces of machinery that exist to help you get to where you need to go with little fuss. In reality, however, they are powered by explosions that could easily melt them down into a pile of scrap metal if left uncontrolled. Thankfully, your vehicle has a cooling system that helps offset the […]
Wintertime is usually considered the most hazardous time of the year to operate an automobile. Slippery driving conditions, chemically-treated roadways, and unpredictable storms bring the winter months to the top of the charts as the most dangerous time of the year to be on the road. Because of that, leading up to the colder months, many people find themselves searching […]
A lot of folks are intimidated by the field of automotive mechanics, which is understandable. There are lots of moving parts involved, literally. But quickly let’s use a hypothetical scenario: a mechanic approaches you after servicing your car and says, “ok so your intermediate roller hook was really dilated so we’re gonna need to do a complete intubation of the […]
If you haven’t been reading your car manual for fun, you might be a little bit out of touch as to when you’re next due for a maintenance visit. Luckily, there are a few tell-tale signs that can clue you into an impending problem before it’s too late. Just as with your health, keeping up with your vehicle’s preventative care […]
There are hundreds of moving parts inside your vehicle, and each one has an important role to play. And as long as you take care of it, your vehicle will continue to perform for decades to come. But just how are you supposed to do this? Well, don’t be the person that just drives until something major goes wrong. Trust […]
When it comes to safe winter driving, two of the most important factors are traction and visibility. You will want to make sure and check your tires, replacing them when necessary while making sure you’re using the right tire type for the weather conditions and vehicle you drive. The second is visibility. This goes both for you and for other […]
As the seasons change, our driving styles need to adapt. We know this is especially the case with the winter season. Sleet, snow, and ice can cause potentially dangerous situations while driving. So, although we can’t control the weather while we drive, there is something that we can control, our vehicle’s readiness through seasonal car maintenance. Seasonal car maintenance can […]
It’s that time of year again, arguably the worst time of year to travel. The roads are packed with other fellow drivers. Combined with fierce winds, strong snow gusts, ice, and in some places, heavy snow, driving can be a nightmare. But there are things you can do to prepare your ride to assist in these terrible driving conditions. Swapping […]
Fresh off its second Brabham Cup in team history, our Cincinnati Cyclones are set to take the ECHL by storm for another action-packed season of hockey. Despite suffering a heartbreaking loss in Game Five of the Central Division Finals, head coach Matt Thomas sees that there is much to build on for this team. He is setting his sights on […]
We’ve all been there, that moment that can cause extreme frustration, a loud and overbearing screeching noise from the engine. It might have started from a simple, occasional squeak, which resulted in the loud noise that it evolved into. After taking it to a mechanic and $50 dollars later, you find out that the loud noise was just a worn-out […]
Vehicles are incredible and truly amazing machines that are capable of doing so many different things. However, they require quite a large amount of various resources to function correctly. Not only do they require gasoline or diesel to power the engine, but they also need a constant supply of electricity in order to power the various electronics throughout. Electricity in […]
