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If you're in need of any form of engine cooling & radiator service, it is advised to reach out to Diffee Lincoln in El Reno, OK in order to get any assistance for your vehicle. 

As a driver, you may not give a lot of thought to your brake pedal until it begins to have issues and needs repairs. You may start to notice the pedal begins to vibrate and shake every time it's in use, which can be distracting as you spend time driving. A burning smell is also common when the brake starts to vibrate.

In many cases, the car begins to swerve in a different direction instead of drive straight as you try to make the car come to a stop. This can cause you to unintentionally change lanes. The car…

Have you checked your owner’s manual for your motor oil viscosity rating? You’ll typically find it under engine oil or under your engine specifications. You always want to use the right viscosity rating for your engine, or your engine may have less fuel economy and degrade in performance over time. Your motor oil rating typically looks like “#W-#” with the numbers representing how viscous the oil is at different temperatures.

The number before the “W” represents how viscous the oil is at freezing temperatures. With a lower number before the W, your motor oil performs better in lower…

When the rubber meets a rough road, your car tires grab a lot of grime and dirt. They also collect layers of fine shavings from the braking system rotors and dust at the brake pads. But what do you do?
 
We are advised to clean our tires and wheels regularly to keep them performing at their best.
 
What is needed?

• Bucket
• Hose and Spray nozzle
• Clean & dry towels
• Dish soap
• Baking soda
• Warm water

 
Step 1
Prep your job by ensuring you have all the materials needed for the job.
 
Step 2
Start by rinsing the tires. You will achieve…

Machine and motor oils make the world go around. They keep our vehicles and machines lubricated, clean and functioning at optimal levels. We use synthetic oil so often, we often wonder what it consists of and what makes it work so well. Our Diffee Lincoln team compiled the follow brief explanation for your info. Take a look.

Synthetic Oil Basics

Synthetic oil may be a fully synthetic recipe or a recipe blending conventional oil with synthetic basestocks. Most often, manufacturers make fully synthetic oil using organic hydrocarbons extracted from modified 

Now that the seasons have finally begun to change, it's time to bring your Lincoln or Ford vehicle into the service center at Diffee Lincoln to get some routine maintenance to gear up for summer driving.

How to do you know when it's time for fuel system service? Our Diffee Lincoln service department team gets this question frequently. They compiled this short explanation and checklist for your info.

When to Get Fuel System Service

There are no hard and fast rules about when to get fuel system service. However, some components of your car's fuel system may require routine service every 30,000 miles or less. Listen and look for common signs of a dirty fuel system:

• Your car starts roughly
• Your car shudders when idling
• Your car loses power during towing or uphill…

As part of the high customer service standards to which we hold our Diffee Lincoln team members, we all know how to locate and deal properly with recalls. You might be surprised that we don't have special access to recall info that you don't have. Here's a brief explanation of recalls, how to check for them and what to do about them.

Recalls 101

Recalls come from manufacturers or the NHTSA when your tires, car seats, motor vehicle equipment or your vehicle presents a safety risk. Recalls may result in repurchase of your vehicle or a safety…

If you notice the temperature gauge going up in your car while you're driving in El Reno, you need to safely stop your vehicle so that it can cool off. One way to try to salvage your motor is by turning off your air conditioner and turning on the defroster to hot. When the heater is on, the hot air under your hood will be pulled through, helping to cool off the motor.

Look for any leaks in the coolant system itself. An evident sign that there is a problem is coolant on the ground. Pay attention to how…

Your braking system is one of the most important components on your vehicle, so you shouldn't neglect it. The noise of worn out brake pads and rotors will probably get to you long before you're in danger or having problems stopping, but you should still know that cutting corners to save money can make your vehicle less safe to drive and could cost you more money in the long run. At Diffee Lincoln, were happy to tell you some of the ways that people neglect their brakes and why you should just get your brakes done.

The first…