Diesel Service

You’ve made the choice to go with a diesel engine on your latest Ford model, but this is your first one. Now you need to know where you can find Ford Diesel service near the Lumberton, Mount Laurel, and Medford, NJ, communities. You’re in luck. The team at Miller Ford is specially equipped to handle all the maintenance your diesel engine needs.

If this is your first diesel engine, we’ll also go over what the difference is between a diesel engine and a more common gasoline engine. Then, we’ll walk you through what service your engine is likely to need throughout the years, so you can be fully informed when you make your appointment.

Difference Between Diesel and Gasoline Engines

Before we can get into the mechanical minutiae of what makes a gasoline engine different from its diesel cousin, you’ll first have to understand the differences between the two fuels. While both are mined crude oil, the difference is in the refining process. Gasoline is more refined, making it more liquid than diesel, which is thicker and offers more thermal efficiency.

What this means in the context of your engine is that you’ll likely have more torque than with a gasoline engine. More torque often equates to more hauling power—so if you opted for the Power Stroke Diesel V6 engine on your F-150 for hauling, you made the right choice. A diesel engine also does not use a spark, but compression to start the vehicle.

Common Diesel Service

Luckily, when it comes to service, since there is no ignition system to worry about, maintenance on a diesel engine is often simpler than a gasoline engine. However, because of the way the engine is designed, it is imperative that the fuel is kept clean. This is ensured by several layers of filters that should be cleaned or replaced at regular intervals.

You’ll also need to drain the water from your engine at regular intervals, especially if you notice your engine is misfiring. On occasion, you may need to bleed the fuel from your engine to make sure that any air that has gotten into your system doesn’t affect your engine.

Our Service Center

When it’s time for Ford diesel service, our service center is here for you. Our Ford-certified technicians are here to help you stay safely on the road by taking care of your Ford diesel service at our fully equipped service center. We’ll take care of your vehicle as if it were our own, so you know it’s well cared for.

When it comes to replacing the filters in your diesel engine, contact our parts department! Either we’ll have what you need on hand, or we’ll be able to get it for you as soon as possible. We only use Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, which are made in the same factories as your vehicle, so they’re guaranteed to fit snug like a glove.

Schedule Your Next Appointment with Our Ford Diesel Service Center

Whether this is your first experience with a diesel engine, or your 50^th, the team at Miller Ford is here to help with all your Ford diesel service needs. We’re here to help keep all our friends in the Lumberton, Mount Laurel, and Medford, New Jersey, areas, safe on the road for all the adventures to come.

Contact us to set up your next service appointment today!