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There are different things that you can do during the winter months to look out for your vehicle. If you are concerned that the salt that is spread on the streets in the winter is going to mess with your vehicle, it is important for you to know what you can do to prevent that from happening. Mills Lincoln of Brainerd wants you to know how to prevent salt corrosion.

One of the ways of keeping salt from messing up your vehicle is to take the vehicle to be washed after each big snowstorm. Clear the salt off of your…

The brake pedal in your vehicle is going to help you identify when there may be an issue with the brake system. Here is why you need to pay close attention to the brake pedal.

If there is any damage to the metal brake lines, they will start to leak fluid. That loss of fluid will reduce braking power in the car, and needs to be addressed quickly. At the first sign of a soft brake pedal, get to the service center.

Another issue that could cause the brake pedal to feel soft is when air gets into the lines…

Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to Lincoln, and here at Mills Motor Inc., we also take great pride in the many ways we go above and beyond to make sure that our customers find our offers satisfactory and that they find every aspect of owning a new Lincoln model as convenient as possible, which is why were so excited about Lincoln's expansion of a range of awesome services.

Drivers already love the Lincoln SYNC® infotainment system, which does everything from control audio to plan a route to your destination, but it's about to get even better…

If your tires are off, your whole ride will be off. Properly aligned tires are able to drive straight down the road, but faulty alignment can pull you to one side or the other.

Misaligned tires can make driving frustrating because you must constantly correct your steering. Tires that need alignment may also cause your steering wheel to shake and your treads to wear out unevenly. Fortunately, remedying these problems is easy with a professional tire alignment. During an alignment service, technicians measure your wheel angles and make the necessary adjustments to their positions.

Also known as hydraulic fluid, brake fluid is the force that moves through your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system. The fluid provides the ability to keep a constant temperature when you’re braking. It also serves as a lubricant for the various parts.

As you depress the brake, the fluid is pushed through each of the four brake lines. From there, it goes into the cylinder, which creates the action that compresses the piston. The piston’s force creates the action that pushes the brake pad together with the disc. The pad and disc create the friction that allows your…

Oil is arguably the most important component in your engine, without it the engine would get so hot that it would seize up and cost you all kinds of money. So, it’s very good idea to know how much oil is in your engine; and what is in it as well. But what should you use? Synthetic or conventional motor oil.

The first thing you need to know about synthetic oil is that it is artificially made in a lab out of chemically modified petroleum products and not crude oil like conventional motor oil. Which could mean there would…