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If you want to sustain the responsive, agile performance of your Mazda for as long as possible, the key to this is routine maintenance at your Jacksonville Mazda dealership, Mazda City of Orange Park. Read on to learn more. 6 Key Benefits of Routine Mazda Service for Enduring Performance Quicker Takeoff The ingenious SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY of a Mazda's engine and drivetrain delivers a terrific burst of speed with maximum efficiency. You'll keep this powerful acceleration with regular engine servicing, which should include oil changes, air filter replacements, tune-ups, and cooling system checks, along with maintenance for the transmission, differentials, and exhaust. Sharper Steering As a Mazda driver, you enjoy outstanding handling with nimble dynamics that come from Mazda's driver-centric focus in design. This premium steering and sense of control will only be maintained long-term with regular care of the tires, suspension, and steering system. This should include routine tire rotations, tire alignments, tire balancing, and tire replacements along with suspension tune-ups and power steering fluid checks. more Smoother Ride Looking after your car's suspension not only tightens up steering but also ensures a smoother, quieter ride. With regular inspections, we can make sure that each shock, strut, spring, bearing, bushing, sway bar, control arm, and tie rod is properly stabilizing your ride. If your Mazda ever starts to sway, dip, or bounce, have your suspension checked right away. Stronger Braking Your brakes will stay firm for the full lifespan of your car with routine brake servicing. Biannual inspections allow our technician to examine each brake pad, rotor, caliper, and fluid line. The brake fluid also needs to be flushed periodically. Watch out for symptoms of worn brake pads, which are the brake components that usually wear out most quickly. Better Gas Mileage All the aforementioned services allow your Mazda to remain remarkably fuel efficient. Regular fluid checks and flushes keep everything working efficiently with minimal friction. Prompt replacements of parts, including the many sensors, keep your car's SKYACTIV system producing optimal energy for each drop of fuel burned. Fewer Faults With a sensible maintenance schedule, your car's performance will rarely be interrupted by an unexpected fault. You'll have less wear and tear overall, which means components last longer, as does your entire car. In this way, regular maintenance makes a car's performance easier and less expensive to maintain in the long run. Book Routine Services Today at Our Mazda Dealership It's a good idea to set up a solid maintenance schedule with experienced Mazda specialists. Our technicians are experts with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and every component of your Mazda that keeps it running so smoothly and responsively. Visit Mazda City of Orange Park in Jacksonville, FL, to get your Mazda in amazing shape. Since 1989, we've been keeping our customers among the happiest drivers on the road.

It's always frustrating to find a dent in the bodywork of your car. Car dents can be caused by the doors of other cars, grocery carts, falling branches, objects tossed by the wind, or even your own misjudgment of how tight a parking space is. To ensure a professional repair job, dents should always be fixed at your nearest Mazda dealership. Here are some methods a technician may use to disappear dents in your car. What Should You Do If Your Mazda Gets Dented? Fixing Car Dents in Plastic Areas These days, car bumpers and many outer bodywork panels are made from plastics and other composite materials. The smallest of dents in plastic areas can sometimes be fixed with a heat gun to initially loosen the plastic and then an immediate icy blast of compressed air spray. This contrast in temperature may force the plastic to firm up into its remembered form, popping out the dent. With deeper or larger dents in plastic, you can first heat the plastic with a heat gun and then apply a special dent suction tool to tug out the dents. You can also try pushing the warm plastic out from the other side. Fixing a dent this way usually requires patience and several attempts. more Repairing Dents in Metal Areas Dents in metal areas of bodywork require stronger tools. One of the most reliable dent-correction tools is called a bridge puller, which applies pressure on either side of the dented area and allows you to slowly, surely pull out the dent. When using a bridge puller, the dented area should first be thoroughly cleaned. Then, hot glue is used to fix the puller's head to the metal at the center of the dent. Once the glue dries, you can slowly turn the puller's dial to tug out the dent. Afterward, a heat gun can melt the glue to remove the tool. For deeper dents in metal, or dents covering a broader area, you're likely to need to carefully repeat this bridge-puller method several times before your bodywork has returned to its proper contours. Handling Sharp or Corner Dents Some dents are very challenging to fix, such as sharp dents and dents in the corners of a car's bodywork. These kinds of dents require a great deal of skill to pull out. It's sometimes best to repair them by filling in the dent and then painting it over. How Long It Takes a Mazda Dealer To Fix a Dent Simple single dents can often be repaired in an hour or two by an experienced mechanic. But extensive denting over multiple areas of a car may take a week or two to resolve. It all depends on the degree of damage and the type of dent you're facing. Visit Mazda City of Orange Park today to have any dents in your car fixed by qualified professionals. We've been servicing and repairing the vehicles of local Mazda drivers for over three decades, since 1989.

Overheating is one of the most serious problems an engine can face. Your engine is hot, but the cooling system in your Mazda is designed to keep its temperature under control. If your engine temperature rises and continues to rise, you're in danger of a car overheating. As your Mazda dealer, we'd like to give you advice on some of the reasons your engine is too hot. Advice From Your Mazda Dealer: 3 Possible Reasons for a Car Overheating Coolant Level Is Low Coolant is a mixture of antifreeze and water and can absorb heat. Your engine generates large volumes of heat due to combustion, and this heat must be removed to prevent damage to your engine. Coolant circulates through your engine and absorbs heat radiating from the various components it passes. This heat is conveyed to the radiator where its exchanged for cool outside air. Unlike engine oil, coolant isn't consumed by your engine. A low level of coolant is a sign that there's a leak somewhere in the closed cooling system. As your engine loses coolant, the temperature will steadily rise. If you see your engine temperature going up, call our service department right away. Our technicians will trace the leak and repair it. more Cracks in the Radiator The radiator exchanges heat in the coolant for air blowing through the radiator grille. Once the coolant arrives in the radiator, it's directed into rows of thin metal tubes. The airflow over these tubes dissipates the heat, and the now cool coolant is recycled through the system again. The cooling system is highly pressurized, and over time the heat and pressure can lead to radiator damage. A radiator is constructed from plastic and aluminum. This reduces weight and allows for very efficient cooling. As time passes, cracks can develop in the plastic sections of the radiator, and coolant will leak out. As we saw above, leaking coolant will cause a rapid rise in engine temperature. We'll examine your radiator for signs of damage, and we can replace it if it's cracked. Worn Radiator Cap The radiator cap is securely attached to the top of your radiator. The cap is responsible for controlling the pressure in the cooling system and preventing coolant from escaping. As additional security, the cap has two seals to provide an airtight fit. The cap and seals are regularly checked during your routine car service to ensure they're in good condition. A worn or cracked seal can allow coolant to escape. This will also decrease the pressure in the system and slow the coolant flow. We'll examine the cap and seals for signs of wear or damage and replace them if necessary. If your engine temperature is too high, call us immediately at Mazda City of Orange Park.