Knowing how to maintain your car is a definite must when you own one. You will be able to do this by looking in your vehicle maintenance schedule. This can be found in the owner’s manual for your vehicle, making it easy to explore your model’s service needs at any point. When you look at the vehicle maintenance schedule, it will tell you what work that needs to be done and when to have it completed. You will want to take your car to see us at Sexton Ford – the top choice for service in the local Moline, IL area – it is important that you do so as soon as you can.

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If ever there were a midsize sedan that could leave us here at Sexton Ford straight-up speechless, our esteemed American automaker’s — the 2017 Fusion — would most definitely be it.

And what makes it so?

Check the clip below; here to synopsize the Fusion’s best qualities is AutoGuide.com Managing Editor Jodi Lai:

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There are a car myths out there and sometimes it’s hard to know which ones are real and which ones are fake. Does putting nitrogen in your tires really increase fuel economy? Do red cars really get more speeding tickets? Well, if you’re not sure, check out the Cars.com video below and learn the truth behind five common car myths. Give it a watch, learn along with us, and have a couple new facts to shoot to your friends the next time the topic of cars comes up.

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Might you be in the market for a full-size SUV? Well, if so, we here at Sexton Ford have a sneaking suspicion that you’d match up rather well with ours, the 2017 Explorer.

And what makes us say that?

Receive that answer from the automotive mavens of MotorWeek; their analysis of the Explorer is as follows:

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Planning for your summer road trip must include some safety essentials if you want to get to your destination in a timely manner. Consider the following summer road trip safety tips and you will lessen the chances that you are stranded and needing help on the side of the roads.

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With the modern design of vehicles now implementing all kinds of technological functions, it’s important to have a functioning and charged up car battery. We know this sounds obvious, but often times the reason you see helpless drivers in lots is because their battery needs a simple spark or a replacement battery.

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City driving can wreak havoc on the fuel economy of your vehicle. The main offenders here are idling and accelerating. It cannot be avoided, at least on most days and especially during rush hour, but there are some things you can do to lessen the damage done to your fuel economy. First, when you are idling, try to keep your air conditioning or heat off. These tasks make your engine run a little harder, thus taking more fuel than if they were off.

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When out on the open road or cruising around town, safety is equally important. The all new 2017 Ford Escape is loaded with some of the most advanced safety features in the industry. Parking is rather simple for most people, but what about if you need to park in tight spots? Enhanced Park Assist Technology guides and instructs you when parking or pulling away thanks to advanced scanning capabilities. Ford gives you plenty of preventive safety features as well. Forward Collision Warning alerts the driver of impending traffic or dangers ahead.

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