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Understanding EVs and Choosing the Right One: A Close Look At Diffee Ford

As we embrace the trend of cleaner, more efficient energy around Mustang, OK, the automotive industry is spearheading this charge with Electric Vehicles (EVs). Broadly, EVs fall into three categories: Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Traditional Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). But how do you ascertain which type suits you best and which specific model you should use?

 

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Two Signs Your Vehicle's Suspension Needs Repairs

Your car's suspension system exists to do far more than provide a smooth, comfortable ride. When it isn't working properly, you'll have a far lesser ability to maintain control when turning and stopping. That's why at Diffee Ford, we want El Reno, OK drivers to recognize these two common signs of a damaged and failing suspension.

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What Kind of Preventative Maintenance Do Your Tires Need?

Oil changes are not the only preventive maintenance measure that El Reno, OK motorist needs to take. Tires require their own kind of preventative maintenance, although it is not difficult to perform. If you do not want to deal with untimely flats or dangerous blowouts, then be sure to keep tread and pressure in mind when caring for your tires.

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Let Us Clear up the Confusion: Understeering and Oversteering

The moment you lose control of your vehicle can be terrifying. It’s important to know what causes it in order to understand how to avoid a similar situation in the future. Understeering and oversteering are two common reasons drivers lose control. But what is the difference? We at Diffee Ford are here to explain it to you.

If your vehicle has front-wheel-drive then it has a propensity to understeer. This causes the car to make too wide of a turn and often leads to it running completely off the road

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Ignition Switch Problems: Signs Yours isn't Working

Has your car recently stalled for no reason? Perhaps your car isn't even turning on due to a faulty ignition switch. Most of the time these issues are covered under warranty. If it's a manufacturer's defect, then you could also have your ignition system replaced. If you're not sure what's causing the issue, here are a few things to look for first.

Your lights are a big indicator of what's going on. If your lights come on, but the engine doesn't turn over, then you could have a starter issue. However, if the…

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Keep Your Tires in Good Shape by Having Them Regularly Rotated

Your tires take a beating out there on the road. Not only do they support the load of your vehicle, but they are also in constant contact with the pavement while you drive. This naturally leads to some pretty heavy-duty wear and tear. That is why you will replace more tires on your vehicle than any other component.

However, if you want to maximize the use that you get out of them, there are some simple things that you can do to achieve that. The most important thing that you can do to keep your tires in the best shape…

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Stay on Top of Your Brake System Maintenance

Brake systems rank among the most important aspects of automotive safety. Although modern cars are designed to far outlast anything that was produced even two decades ago, brake systems on modern automobiles are still subject to wear and tear.

Because the demands of different driving styles and conditions on braking systems vary tremendously, there are no hard and fast rules for how often you should take...

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Keep Your Tires in Good Shape by Having Them Regularly Rotated

Your tires take a beating out there on the road. Not only do they support the load of your vehicle, but they are also in constant contact with the pavement while you drive. This naturally leads to some pretty heavy-duty wear and tear. That is why you will replace more tires on your vehicle than any other component.

However, if you want to maximize the use that you get out of them, there are some simple things that you can do to achieve that. The most important thing that you can do to keep your tires in the best shape…

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