In a case of out of sight, out of mind, drivers often forget all about their car's differential. For those who are not familiar with a differential, it is a set of interlacing gears and bearings that permit the wheels to revolve at independent speeds.
This is needed for smooth driving since, when turning a corner or rounding a curve, the inside wheels turn more slowly than the outside wheels in order to compensate for the fact that they don't have as far to travel. If there were no differential to even things out, your car would jump and skitter each time you turned a corner. Germain Ford of Columbus, OH recommends that you schedule a rear differential service with us every 30,000 to 50,000 miles.
The type of differential your car has depends on how the wheels are powered.
If your car has a rear differential, it depends on two crucial lubricants, differential fluid, and gear oil.
Ohio drivers come to Germain Ford from as far away as Marysville, Westerville, and Dublin for a number of reasons. Those with flexible schedules appreciate being able to wait in the comfortable Wi-Fi enabled lounge, enjoying complimentary coffee while they keep up with work or check their e-mail. Those who must get to their places of employment like being able to reserve a rental car in advance, or take advantage of the flexible pick up and drop off hours.
And even newcomers to the greater Columbus area are impressed when they hear that the Germain Auto Group has been a fixture in Columbus for over 65 years, and contributed to its welfare through its support of local institutions like Nationwide Children's Hospital, James Cancer Center, and Ohio State University.
Germain Ford
7250 Sawmill Road
Columbus, OH 43235