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What is the 2020 Ford Edge Towing Capacity?

September 15th, 2020 by

If you’re like a lot of our San Antonio customers, you work hard during the week and play hard on the weekends. That means you need a vehicle that can tow that ATV or small fishing boat around. Can the new 2020 Ford Edge towing capacity handle that? When properly equipped, the Ford Edge towing…

2020 Ford Explorer Towing Capacity

July 11th, 2020 by

How much can a Ford Explorer tow? With the right equipment, the 2020 Ford Explorer towing capacity maxes outat5,600 pounds. Depending on the powertrain you choose, the capabilities of your new Explorer will vary. San Antonio drivers who want to learn more about the Explorer towing specs can review all of the details with Northside…

2020 Ford Escape Towing Capacity

June 21st, 2020 by

The 2020 Ford Escape may have recently undergone an exciting facelift, but San Antonio drivers needn’t worry about whether its towing capabilities were affected. In fact, the 2020 Ford Escape towing capacity remains just as strong as before, maxing out at 3,500 pounds! Depending on which of the Escape engine options you choose, the towing…

Why Do All My Tires Keep Losing Pressure?

March 28th, 2019 by

A loss of tire PSI is a normal issue that plagues car owners all over the country, from the cold upper depths of Wisconsin to right here in sunny San Antonio. More often than not, changes in temperature result in decreased tire PSI, and a simple Pfft from an air compressor solves the problem. If…

It’s True: Weekly Car Washes Do Make A Difference!

March 15th, 2019 by

You probably feel like you’re on top of the game if you get regular oil changes and keep your scheduled auto maintenance appointments. Sure, you may give your car a quick wash if you’ve been driving through mud, or if you’ve been up north in the winter and need to rinse off some road salt….

How To Avoid Getting Blinded By Bright HID or LED Headlights

January 21st, 2019 by

Most drivers have experienced a situation where LED or Xenon headlights have temporarily blinded them, forcing them to focus on the outside fog line to stay in the proper lane. In worst-case scenarios, that blinding headlight can prevent a driver from seeing an object in the road or another vehicle stopping sharply just ahead. The…

7 Signs Your Mechanic May Be Ripping You Off

January 15th, 2019 by

Have you ever been told your car needs blinker fluid or muffler bearings? That so-called expert is yanking your chain. While you’re unlikely to hear those fictitious examples from an actual mechanic, thousands of U.S. car owners are ripped off by mechanics each year, and we can certainly understand why some people think mechanics are…

6 Essential Car Maintenance Skills You Should Master

November 28th, 2018 by

If you own a car and are like most people, you trust a mechanic for repair work when it’s needed. However, there are many small auto maintenance tasks that you can tackle yourself. Learning to take care of these items can save you time and money, let alone give you the self-esteem that comes with…

Are These The 10 Best Ford Commercials of All Time?

November 16th, 2018 by

Earlier this October, to the surprise of many, Ford announced that a new creative agency would be leading the charge, injecting some much-needed inspiration into future Ford commercials and advertising campaigns. Before the game-changing announcement, the new agency, BBDO, was deemed internally as an underdog, a long shot, the David to then-current agency WPP’s Goliath….

10 Pros & Cons of DIY Windshield Chip Repair Kits

October 19th, 2018 by

As you travel down I-10 toward San Antonio, your windshield gets pummeled by a peppering of pebbles—yikes! That multi-layered tempered glass may have saved your left eye, but it also left a nasty little divot in the middle of your window. Ugly and unsightly as they may be, common windshield chips rarely cause significant damage…

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