It’s essential to have your vehicle maintained and repaired by experts to ensure it performs at its best. When you visit your Ford dealership, you can trust that you’re getting the highest quality service possible. Our technicians are trained by Ford and use the latest technology and equipment to keep your Escape, Explorer, or Ranger in tip-top shape.
1. Maintenance and Repairs
We have highly skilled experts who provide top-quality preventative maintenance and repair services. Our Ford technicians are specifically trained to keep your vehicle running like new, use advanced equipment, and only install OEM parts. They will ensure your car is always reliable, fuel-efficient, and safe.
2. Quick Lane
When your vehicle needs maintenance and repairs, rely on the exceptional services from the team of qualified Ford technicians at our Quick Lane, even in the evenings and over weekends. At our Quick Lane, we offer superior Motorcraft and Omnicraft parts and quality tires at reduced prices.
3. Motorcraft and Omnicraft Parts
When it comes to your Ford, you want to ensure that the parts you use are designed for a perfect fit. Ford and Motorcraft parts are the best choices, manufactured specifically for your vehicle. With backing from the Ford Motor Company, you can rest easy knowing that your parts are covered for two years, with no limit on the mileage. Order parts on our website, and one of our customer service specialists will assist you.
4. Top Brand-Name Tires
When you need new tires, we’ve got you covered with a great selection of 17 top-quality brand-name options and experienced Ford technicians who will ensure they are installed with expert precision. Get the most bang for your buck by taking advantage of our Low Price Tire Guarantee by using the Tire Finder on our website, and we will help you find the right set from a wide range of major brand tires.
5. Oil Changes
Our technicians only use superior conventional, synthetic, and synthetic blend oils and quality oil filters to keep your engine purring like a kitten and your car on the road longer. The proper grade of oil will keep your engine clean and protected by reducing the friction that causes wear and improve your vehicle’s fuel economy.
6. Complimentary Ford Pickup and Delivery
Maintaining your car has never been easier or more convenient! With the complimentary Ford Pickup and Delivery service, you can keep your vehicle running at its best without driving to the dealership or waiting in line—we’ll handle everything for you. Give us a call or schedule a service through the FordPass App, and we’ll take care of the rest. Let us know when and where to pick up your car, and we’ll service it and return it to you.
We make it easy to own and look after your vehicle. For the best services, rely on us, the people trained to take care of your car, top to bottom, inside and out. For exceptional maintenance and repair services, call White’s Ford today, and our team of Ford experts will take care of all your automotive needs.
Your Guide to the 2023 Ford F-150
Designed for both work and play, the versatile 2023 Ford F-150 blends stunning engine performance with available four-wheel drive and a wide array of luxury amenities. It also provides best-in-class towing strength for heavy workloads and recreational outings, as well as plenty of impressive tech features to keep everyone entertained and comfortable.
Muscular Performance
You might be hard-pressed to pick a favorite among this edition’s many engine options, as all offer impressive performance for both work and play, with five V6s and two V8 options to choose from. The V6 options range from a 290-horsepower 3.3-liter to a 430-horsepower 3.5-liter PowerBoost Full Hybrid, which gets excellent mileage and offers a brawny 12,700-pound maximum towing capacity.
The V8 options include a 400-horsepower 5.0-liter and a supercharged 5.2-liter that generates 700 horsepower. Four-wheel drive is available and can make every off-road adventure an easy one, as it automatically adapts the truck to tough terrains, though more control can be found in the Selectable Drive Modes feature, which lets you choose between multiple driving modes to optimize performance, adjust traction, or save fuel on highways.
Seating and Technology
Comfort and luxury are prioritized throughout the F-150’s spacious cabin, with seating for up to six passengers. Both the driver’s and front passenger’s seats offer leather trim, power adjustability and both heating and cooling settings, as well as a lumbar back massage feature. Leather trim and a heating setting are also offered for the rear seats, and a 60/40 partitioned bench seat is available if you’d like a quick-folding option for accommodating large cargo.
In the dash’s center sits SYNC 4, an infotainment system that combines with a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide all the entertainment and smartphone connectivity functions you need to make long drives more enjoyable. If you plan to use this pickup for work, you’ll love Onboard Scales, a cargo-weighing feature that can tell you if you’re approaching your payload weight limit, and Pro Power Onboard, a mobile generator for power tools, appliances, and other larger electronic devices.
Smart Safety Monitoring
This edition’s safety features will certainly impress as well, like both the Adaptive High-Beam Headlamps and Pre-Collision Assist. The first system can automatically increase or decrease the brightness of your headlights based on your surroundings, while the second system can let you know if you’re moving too quickly toward other vehicles.
If you fail to respond to Pre-Collision Assist’s alerts, then Automatic Emergency Braking jumps into action to bring the truck to a stop, but only when absolutely necessary, and while driving on multi-lane roads, the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) monitors your sides to ensure there are no vehicles next to you when making lane changes.
Few pickups offer the impressive performance, versatility, and comfort amenities that this one does. It’s now ready for test drives at our dealership. Contact us today at White’s Ford to see the 2023 F-150 up close, and you’ll see why so many drivers have been praising this particular edition.
An Overview of the 2023 Ford Explorer
The 2023 iteration of the Ford Explorer is a large, spacious seven-seater SUV with superb cargo space and powerful towing capacity. With eight drive modes, it’s a remarkably adaptable SUV suitable for busy urban living, adventurous off-road camping trips, and anything in between. The 2023 Explorer is a remarkably fun and functional family-friendly vehicle. Here are a few of its finest features, and if you want to see more, simply ask for a test drive at your nearest Ford dealership.
Impressively Spacious Interior
Already a large SUV from the outside, the interior design uses space economically to create even more storage space than might be expected. With all seven seats up and in use, you have 18.2 cubic feet of cargo space in the back. With the second and third rows folded away, this increases to a very respectable 87.8 cubic feet for storage.
Tons of Towing Capacity
The upper trims of this powerful SUV provide up to 5,600 pounds of towing force. This pulling power combines with Tow/Haul drive mode and an advanced trailer sway control feature for a highly safe and sturdy towing experience, even when venturing off-road. Trailer sway control monitors the trailer behind you and automatically makes small adjustments to the brakes and engine power to help keep the trailer roll and sway under control.
Eight Customizable Drive Modes
Tow/Haul mode is just one of eight excellent drive modes that automatically adjust traction control and electronic stability control settings to suit varying road and weather conditions. You can choose from Normal, Sport, Eco, Slippery, Tow/Haul, Trail, and Deep Snow/Sand modes. With the 2023 Explorer, no surface conditions will catch you unprepared.
Top-Notch Safety Tech
As a family SUV, the 2023 Explorer is designed with safety as a top priority. The fantastic Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology suite of features keeps you safer on the road than ever before. The 360-degree camera with split-view display on your console keeps you acutely aware of everything around you, helping you hitch up trailers and manage tight parking spaces with ease. You also have the
Lane-Keeping System, Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High Beam, and many more features looking after you and your passengers.
Test Drive the 2023 Explorer at Your Local Ford Dealer
When it comes to learning about a new car, nothing beats getting behind the wheel. If you’d like a test drive and tour of more Explorer features, you can always ask at your local dealership. The staff will be happy to help you out. Visit Whites Ford today for a closer look at the 2023 Explorer. We provide Ford drivers in Angleton and the greater Houston area with excellent cars, deals, and customer service.
Does Your Ford Need New Spark Plugs?
Is your engine misfiring? Is it sputtering and struggling to start on cold mornings? If you’re encountering these problems, the culprit might be your spark plugs. Let’s look more closely at the various warning signs of failing plugs and when you should visit your local Ford dealer to have an old plug cleaned or replaced.
You’re Losing Engine Power
Healthy plugs are essential for the smooth running of any engine. By sparking and igniting the fuel-air mixture inside the combustion chambers, your plugs keep your car on the road. The ignition sparks need to fire off hundreds of times every minute. If one of your plugs falters, your engine loses combustion efficiency, and you’ll soon notice the difference in acceleration power.
Your Engine’s Misfiring
When damaged or fouled by fuel and sooty deposits, plugs start misfiring. As the driver, you’ll hear the occasional sputter or cough from your engine, which will only worsen unless you identify and fix the problem. A misfiring engine struggles most when starting your car up in the morning, and idling will no longer be a smooth experience, either.
You’re Regularly Stalling
When a plug has completely given up the ghost, or more than one plug is failing, you could find your car suddenly stalling. And it might even be difficult to start up again.
Your Car Won’t Start on Cold Mornings
Engines with only two or three fully functioning cylinders have a harder time starting up, especially on cold mornings. After resting in the cold overnight, car batteries suffer, and engine oil thickens. The combination of these two issues makes it harder for an engine to start even when all four cylinders are firing properly.
Your Fuel Economy’s Dropping
When faltering plugs stop burning away the fuel efficiently, you won’t be driving as far for each gallon of gas you use. Failing plugs soon lead to more frequent stops for gas and a corresponding jump in your monthly fuel expenditure.
Your Car Starts Backfiring
A misfiring plug will fail to burn away all the fuel injected into the combustion chamber. The excess of unburned fuel will start to seep back into the exhaust system, where it sometimes ignites all at once. This causes a loud bang as it backfires.
You See Smoke in Your Exhaust
Even if the unburned doesn’t ignite, it will eventually escape from the tailpipe in the form of black smoke. And on the way out, it will also destroy your catalytic converter: a very costly car part to repair.
Your Ford Dealer Recommends New Plugs
When taking your car in for periodical servicing, the technician will inspect each of your plugs in turn. Any buildup of sooty deposits can often be cleaned away. But if they find a more serious fault, such as a cracked casing or a burned-out electrode, they’ll recommend a new plug right away. Have your plugs inspected today at Whites Ford. We’re a full-service dealership and a one-stop shop for all things Ford.
How to Check Your Ford’s Tire Pressure
When overinflated, tires have less traction on the road’s surface, which increases your risk of skids. Under-inflated tires, on the other hand, create too much friction and heat, which can lead to blowouts. Both problems reduce your handling and road safety, which makes regular tire pressure checks an essential part of proper car maintenance. Here’s how to check tire pressure in seven simple steps.
Look Up Your Car’s Optimal Tire Pressure
First, you’ll need to know what pressure to aim for. Tire pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (PSI). Most modern Ford vehicles have an optimal pressure of around 33 PSI, but the target PSI varies from car to car and tends to be slightly lower for older models. So it’s best to check your owner’s manual for your own model’s optimal PSI.
Wait Until Your Tires Are Cold
As heat expands air, you won’t get an accurate reading if you’ve recently used your car. It’s best to wait at least two hours after driving for your tires to fully cool down. To ensure cool tires, first thing in the morning is often a good time to begin.
Remove the Valve Cap
When your tires are cold, choose the first tire and remove the cap from the tip of the air valve stem. Keep the cap close to hand, so you don’t lose it.
Apply the Pressure Gauge
You’ll need a pressure gauge: either a digital or analog tool will do. Apply the nozzle of the gauge reader onto the valve stem and press until the hissing stops.
Take the PSI Reading
Your gauge tool will give you the current tire pressure. Compare the gauge’s PSI reading to your car’s optimal PSI.
Release or Add Air as Required
If the PSI reading is high, release some air from the tire. To do this, you can press the pin on the back of your pressure gauge into the tip of the air valve, which will let air seep out. If the reading is low, use an air compressor to add air. Either way, make small adjustments, pausing often to check the PSI until it’s just right.
Put the Air Valve Can Back On
When the reading is equal to the optimal PSI, replace the valve cap securely. You can then move on to the next tire.
Check Tire Pressure at Your Local Ford Dealer
If you don’t have an air compressor at home, you can always use the air pump at your nearest dealership. And if you’re new to checking tire pressure, it’s often a good idea to have a technician show you how to do it properly the first time around. Visit Whites Ford today to have your tires checked, rotated, or replaced. We’re a locally trusted, full-service dealership offering great deals, great service, and the region’s most comprehensive collision center.
Car financing is a popular choice for a new or certified pre-owned vehicle. It allows you to split the payments into convenient monthly repayments and allows you to own the car you want faster. Banks and credit unions are two of the choices for your financing, but as your Ford dealer, we can provide a better deal for you. These are some of the benefits of choosing us for your financing.
We Can Help Your Credit
If your credit score isn’t as high as you’d like it to be, this can be a problem for many banks or credit unions. They don’t necessarily understand your circumstances, and this can make it difficult to get the financing you’re looking for. As your dealer, we see things very differently. We know you want your next car, and we want you to get it too. This means we’ll go the extra mile to make your dream real.
Each of our clients is an individual, and we can assist you if you have good credit, average credit, bad credit, or even no credit. We’ll sit down with you and find out how we can help. Once we know your budget and circumstances, we’ll get in touch with our network of credit providers and get you the best deal. The right deal will allow you to pay the amount you can afford and improve your credit at the same time.
We Have Online Tools
When you sit down to work out your finances, it can be complicated and stressful to sit with a calculator and paper. We want to make your financial decision-making simple and easy. To do this, we have three tools available on our website. The credit tool, loan calculator, and pre-approval form are available 365 24/7.
The credit tool allows you to look at your credit score without impacting it. Our loan calculator enables you to choose the vehicle you want from our website, then choose the loan term and input the interest rate. This easy-to-use tool allows you to adjust your payments to fit your wallet. Finally, our pre-approval form will give us the information to customize your finance options.
Competitive Terms and Rates
Visiting a bank or credit union for a vehicle loan can seem daunting. Generally, the rates and terms are fixed and this can make it difficult to accommodate your individual needs. Our finance department, in contrast, has flexible terms of up to 84 months and flexible fates to match your circumstances.
We also have options like competitive rates from Ford itself that aren’t available to banks or credit unions. Our finance team will work with you toward the shared goal of putting you in the driver’s seat of your new car.
Visit our finance department today at White’s Ford, and you could be driving home in your new Ford tomorrow.
An Overview of the 2023 Ford Bronco
Designed for adventure but with the interior luxuries of an upscale SUV, the 2023 Ford Bronco has it all. This edition integrates impressive technology throughout its many driver-assist and entertainment features and allows you to venture through demanding terrains with ease, thanks to its impressive engine options, standard four-wheel drive, and a rugged yet stylish exterior.
Engines and Versatility
This edition of the Bronco has been designed with plenty of standard features that help it take on demanding terrains, including four-wheel drive, a high-speed off-road suspension system (H.O.S.S.), and the ever-convenient G.O.A.T. Modes, which is a feature that lets you instantly optimize the vehicle for terrain changes. Powering the vehicle off-road, as well as on highways and city streets, are three different available engines. If the base engine, a 300-horsepower 2.3-liter, isn’t enough strength for you, there’s also a 330-horsepower 2.7-liter and a 400-horsepower 3.0-liter, all of which come with EcoBoost technology to save fuel.
Interior and Exterior
With two-door and four-door designs available, the 2023 Bronco can seat up to five passengers in the larger models, which offer up to 65.2 cubic feet of cargo space, more than enough for most outdoor gear. Along with leather-trimmed seating, both a 10-way power driver’s seat and eight-way power front passenger’s seat are available, as well as a heating setting for both. Outside the vehicle, wheel sizes range from 16 to 18 inches and offer a variety of different styles, and you can choose between a soft-top or hardtop roof, depending on your needs. The hardtop option has the added benefit of allowing you to camp out on top of it, and you can fully remove it along with the doors for more immersive nature drives.
Convenient Technology
Providing everything from SiriusXM radio access to detailed navigation assistance, the Bronco’s SYNC 4 infotainment system puts entertainment and convenience options at your fingertips with its available 12-inch touchscreen and also offers voice command technology, so you can keep your hands on the wheel while controlling it.
If you forget the charging cable for your smartphone at home, it’s no problem, as you can use the vehicle’s available wireless charging pad instead, and the 180-degree Trail Cam makes traversing rugged trails even easier with split-screen visuals.
Safety Monitoring Features
The Bronco’s many sensor-based safety features can help you steer clear of collisions, both on and off-road. Pre-Collision Assist detects objects and hazards in front of you, as do the forward parking sensors, while the Blind Spot Information System can warn you of vehicles hidden in your blind spots. When backing up, the reverse parking sensors can let you know if there are any objects you’re not noticing with Reverse View Camera, and to keep you distanced from other vehicles, the Adaptive Cruise Control can sense vehicles in front of you while automatically accelerating or braking as needed. The 2023 Bronco is up for adventures and ready to accommodate with its spacious cabin, off-road capabilities, and stunning tech features. To test-drive it and see it in action for yourself, stop on in and visit us at White’s Ford in Urbana, OH.
5 Benefits of Getting an Engine Diagnostic
Cars are complex machines, and every now and then, they require some care to run smoothly. One of the best ways to maintain your vehicle is to get an engine diagnostic. This is a digital analysis conducted on used cars to reveal existing engine problems. Let’s look at some reasons why you should pop into your local dealership for a diagnostic test.
1. Locate Hidden Engine Problems Early
A diagnostic works by communicating with your car’s onboard computer system. This computer system monitors and controls all the vehicle’s functions, including the engine. When the system detects a problem, it logs a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). During a diagnostic test, a scanner is used to retrieve the stored DTCs and assess the engine’s components. These codes allow you to detect minor engine faults before they turn into major problems. The test can even reveal small issues that haven’t yet triggered the check engine light.
2. Save Money on Repairs
Early detection of engine issues allows you to fix minor issues before they blow up. Without a diagnostic test, these problems would become serious, leading to costly repairs down the line. A diagnostic can also pinpoint the specific component that is defective, leading to faster repairs.
3. Increase Fuel Efficiency
Faulty engine components often lower a car’s fuel efficiency. For example, worn spark plugs can cause misfires and decrease the vehicle’s fuel economy by up to 30%. Defective oxygen sensors and air filters can cause a 20% decrease in gas mileage as well. A diagnostic test can unearth issues with the engine components that affect fuel economy. Once you fix these issues, your vehicle will achieve better fuel efficiency. This will enable you to save money on gas.
4. Improve Engine Performance
An engine that is underperforming can affect overall vehicle performance and comfort. For example, a faulty fuel injector system can create an imbalance between the amount of air and fuel in the engine, leading to reduced power. Problems with spark plus and ignition coils can cause misfires and loss of
power. The codes retrieved during a diagnostic test can uncover hidden problems that may be affecting your engine’s performance. This allows you to carry out immediate repairs, ensuring optimal power, performance, and efficiency.
5. Get Peace of Mind
Driving around with a car that has faulty engine components can be nerve-wracking. Every jerk or strange sound puts you on edge, as the car may break down without warning. Getting a diagnostic can give you peace of mind when you are behind the wheel. This test is a form of predictive maintenance, as it reveals minor issues before they turn into a nightmare. After a diagnostic, you can hit the road without worrying about unexpected breakdowns and emergency repairs. Don’t wait for the check engine light to flash on your dashboard to get a diagnostic. If you want to make sure your vehicle’s engine is in excellent condition, stop by White’s Ford in Urbana, OH for a comprehensive service.
Does Your Ford Need a Transmission Repair?
In many ways, a car’s transmission is just as important as the engine and also as costly to repair if a very serious problem is allowed to develop. Any budding issues in a modern transmission need to be found and fixed quickly before the situation worsens. Here are some of the most common early warning signs of transmission trouble. If you notice any of these issues, it’s best to visit your local Ford dealer for transmission repair promptly.
You Hear Humming or Whining Sounds
The first sign of a problem in an automatic transmission may be strange humming or whining sounds. If you hear this kind of sound while shifting gears, some of the gears may be worn down and struggling to grip each other.
Whining or humming while in gear may point to a bad torque converter. And hearing these sounds when you reverse may mean a transmission line has become clogged. There are other potential causes for whining or humming; you’re likely to need a technician to work it out.
You Hear Grinding Noises
Grinding sounds usually mean some mechanical parts inside your planetary gear system are struggling to operate smoothly. With luck, you’ll only have to top up or flush your transmission fluid to resolve this problem, but grinding may also mean there’s a problem with the gears, linkage, binding, or clutch.
You’re Struggling to Shift Gears
More serious transmission problems will start making it difficult to shift gears. You may find gears sticking or delaying a few seconds as they struggle to move into the new configuration. Struggling gears will often be accompanied by loud engine revving as your car attempts to send power to the wheels through an unresponsive transmission.
Your Gears Shift on Their Own
When worn-down gears start to slip, which can sometimes result in your gears shifting all on their own. Most commonly, this would be first or second gear popping into neutral. Slipping gears can hinder the control of your car, so it’s important to have the issue repaired without delay.
Your Fluid’s Degrading or Leaking
Most gearbox problems result from the transmission fluid running low, degrading, or leaking. Transmission fluid serves many vital functions, including lubricating the gears, maintaining hydraulic pressure, cleaning out debris from the moving parts, and combating corrosion.
At the first sign of any transmission trouble, always check the level and condition of your fluid first. If it’s low, you’ll need to top it up. If it’s thickened and degraded, you’ll need to have it flushed. And if it’s leaking, you’ll need to have the leak repaired as soon as possible.
Your Ford Dealer Finds a Problem
For the sake of your driving safety, it’s important to have your car serviced regularly. This includes periodical transmission servicing. The pros are trained to identify problems quickly, so a technician is likely to notice a potential transmission issue before most drivers will.
Visit Whites Ford today to have your transmission inspected and repaired. We’re a local full-service dealership, offering excellent new and pre-owned vehicles and top-notch customer service.
The chic and historical town of Urbana, OH, is one of the top places to sightsee and shop in the state, and it’s also an excellent spot to grab your morning meal. These best breakfast places are local favorites where you can get a steaming hot coffee and a substantial meal. Your 2023 Ford Bronco Sport with a turbocharged engine and great entertainment system is the ideal ride to get you to them.
1. The Farmer’s Daughter
Visit The Farmer’s Daughter at 904 Miami St. for some great hospitality and huge breakfast platters of your favorite dishes. Their breakfast skillets full of home fries, fresh sausage, and veggies are sublime, and biscuits are light and fluffy with a generous serving of gravy. There’s also the classic Farmer’s Breakfast with eggs, home fries, biscuits, gravy, and apples swimming in warm cinnamon sauce.
Round off your meal with a hot coffee, and you’re ready to have the best day ever. If you’re interested in bringing some of The Farmer’s Daugher’s homemade goodness back to your home, check out the bakery. You can get homemade cinnamon rolls by the dozen or half dozen, sumptuous bread pudding, or chocolate chip cookies.
2. Studebaker’s Country Restaurant
Studebaker’s Country Restaurant, at 4679 West Highway US-36, is a family-friendly place that serves breakfast all day. Try the huge pancakes and sausage links or the Trucker’s Breakfast with hash browns, big fluffy biscuits, gravy, and eggs your way. There’s also country-fried steak with a large serving of home fries and toast, French toast with syrup, or customized omelets.
The service is great, the coffee is always fresh and hot, and you’ll get your food in a flash. If you’re in the mood for something solid that will keep you full well into the afternoon hours, give Studebaker’s Country Restaurant a try.
3. The Depot Coffee House
The Depot Coffee House at 644 Miami St. offers a great selection of hot and cold coffees and breakfast pastries to get your day started. The frozen mochas are ideal for summertime and are the perfect accompaniment to the shop’s breakfast croissants, scones, or generously-sized muffins. If you’re looking for a quick, tasty, and light breakfast bite, this place is worth the drive.
With so many great breakfast spots in and around Urbana, rising and shining is a joy. From big, hearty breakfasts with all of the fixings to croissants and a great cup of coffee, there are plenty of options for every appetite and taste in this town, but you’ll need a way to get there. Visit us at Whites Ford and check out our selection of new and used reliable Fords today.
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