Your battery is one of the most important parts of your car, and thankfully is one of the easiest parts to maintain. Your friends at Sherwood Ford are here to help you keep your battery running like the day you drove it off our lot.
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If you drive during the winter months, you’ve probably heard that you may need to plug in your vehicle’s engine block heater to ensure it starts. But when exactly should you plug it in, and where do you find the engine block heater? Your friends here at Sherwood Ford have the answers for you.
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One of the best and most innovative features inside your new Ford truck, car, or SUV is its capability to remember your personal settings!
We all know how annoying it can be when you let someone else drive your vehicle. You get in, and everything is out of whack. The seat is different, the mirrors are out of the perfect place it took you forever to find, the accelerator and brake pedal are too close, and don’t let us even get started on the lumbar support! Thankfully, because of the memory seats inside Ford vehicles, you can always revert back to your favourite settings after someone else has taken your Ford for a ride.
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In order to help your Super Duty perform with better handling and control while towing down hills, Ford has upgraded its innovative Smart Exhaust Brake function. How does the engine-exhaust brake work, you may wonder. Keep reading to find out with Sherwood Ford of Sherwood Park, AB.
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Do you need to break in your new car’s engine? The break-in period for engines is a hotly debated topic among drivers and enthusiasts alike. There are many differing opinions, but it’s generally agreed upon that the more properly and efficiently an engine is broken in, the longer it will last and the better it will perform over the course of its life. All vehicles have a different break-in period. Some are broken in at the factory before arriving at the dealership. According to Ford, the break-in period for a new Ford engine is 1,000 miles. If you’re not sure of your vehicle’s break-in period, consult your owner’s manual. Keep reading to find out more about how to properly break in your new engine!
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Ford owners can unlock their vehicle with the key concealed in their pocket or purse. Then, start the vehicle with the simple press of a button. They can also lock the vehicle with the concealed key.
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We all love those extra bonus features that take our capable and functional vehicles to the best vehicle you’ve ever owned. The 2017 Ford F-150 is that vehicle that you will never want to get out of or get rid of. It’s new Multi-Contour Seats with Active Motion take every drive to the next level and transform a long road trip into a long massage.
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During the summer, your car can get extremely hot sitting in the parking lot while you’re running errands or at a baseball game and just enjoying your summer. Just think about how great it would be to be able to roll down the windows and air out your car before you get in. Well, with the 2017 Ford Fusion from Sherwood Ford, you can cool your vehicle down before you drive using Ford’s Global Window System. A Fusion fit with this feature allows you to use your key fob to open and close your Fusion’s windows and sunroof. Keep reading to see how it works.
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Car shopping can be fun and exciting, however, don’t let slimy car dealerships pull a fast one on you in your excited state. Unlike Sherwood Ford, there are many dealerships that will use any tactic to make the most profit for themselves rather than get you the quality vehicle you deserve. Think of the movie “Matilda” and you can get an idea of how other dealerships will try to scam you. Here with Sherwood Ford, not only can you get honest service and a high-quality Ford, you can also get the scoop on what to look out for at other dealerships as you’re researching your purchase.
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Have you ever been duped into believing you were getting the best deal only to find out you were scammed? At Sherwood Ford, we make sure that NEVER happens to our customers by providing transparent pricing plus GST on all new and pre-owned Ford models in our inventory. Not only is it required by law under the Alberta Fair Trading Act for businesses to be transparent in their advertising, it’s our belief that Giant savings are better enjoyed when they truly are GIANT savings.
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