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Automatic transmission is the general standard bearer for vehicles like Lincoln, and while we all know what park, neutral, reverse, and drive are, some of us might not know what those lower gears do on our transmission shifter. Well, Rountree Lincoln is going to give you a few things that driving in a lower gear helps with.

• If you're doing some towing and your vehicle is capable of it, driving in a lower gear…

When it comes to vehicle knowledge, we don't expect people to be experts. We leave that to our service staff and the people here in our Shreveport, LA showroom. But, we think having a basic knowledge of many vehicle functions is always a good thing, and it's why today, we're addressing a topic that might hear a lot about but not know a lot about: vehicle overheating.

How Do You Know Your…

At Rountree Lincoln, our goal is to care for your finely-crafted American luxury automobile via our service department when you're in need of maintenance and repair. However, there are some things that any driver can do, and one of them includes changing your wiper fluid. With a few simple steps, we're confident you'll have at least one DIY car skill you can do.

• Open up the hood of your vehicle, and find…

There are a lot of factors that can make your vehicle start making bad noises. One noise we don't want to hear is a squealing noise. Not only is it annoying, but it's something that needs your attention to get fixed. Here at Rountree Lincoln, we'd like to identify some common reasons this might be happening, and let you know that our service team is here to help.

• If it squeals while…

All of us know that it's important to care for our cars. When we don't things go wrong, and we don't want that, which is why when you see a warning light come on in your vehicle, you need to know what it is, and how to take action. That's why we've put together some of the common warning lights and their meaning so you know.

• Check engine light: This…

With tires, you want a firm grip of the road so you can experience the standout luxury and performance on models here in our Lincoln showroom in Shreveport, LA. That means knowing proper tire care, and one important thing you can do is check tire tread. After many, many miles, the tread on your tires wears down, and that can lessen the grip on the road, and make the tires unsafe to drive. But, there…

There are plenty of people here in Shreveport, LA who know their way around a vehicle. But, plenty might be novices. That's okay, because here at Rountree Lincoln, we like to give people some pointers on how they can perform a few simple services, and one is checking your engine oil, which can be accomplished in a few easy steps.

• Lift up the hood and look for the dipstick, it's usually a different…

People in Shreveport, LA certainly want their vehicles to last. That's especially true of our new Lincoln lineup, because you want the luxurious ride to go on for many miles. To ensure a smooth ride, two key components are wheel balancing and wheel alignments. You should know what each one entails, and that's why we've taken the time to highlight each service, and its importance.

The hot, dry pavement can do a number to your shoes, and in a similar vein, the warm weather can have some significant effects on your car's tires. We know that you didn't invest your hard-earned money in a new Lincoln (outfitted in shiny, new wheels, of course) to see them wear and tire in the sun's merciless rays.

That's why it's important to keep up with some car care tips to ensure that you're preventing irreversible damage and costly repairs as the result of a heat wave. One important chore is to routinely…