Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

Tire and Technician

We have tips for changing a flat tire

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How to replace a damaged tire

Whenever a driver puts their key into the ignition and hears their engine turn over, there’s always the fact that a lot of thing could go wrong on the road rattling around in the back of their head. Driving defensively can usually keep you safe on the road, but there are always those unexpected mishaps that seem to be inevitable. One of the most common of these occurrences is the ever-unfortunate flat tire. Today, we’ll be letting you know how to replace a damaged tire. Follow the steps below, and you’ll be well on your way. Read the rest of this entry >>

Valentine's Day

Houston Ford details all the Valentine’s Day information you need

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Restaurants for Valentine’s Day dinner near Brainerd, MN

When it comes to planning the perfect night out for Valentine’s Day, flower and cards are the easy part. Picking the restaurant with the right amount of romantic atmosphere that also has an appropriate range of food options can be a difficult battle. Houston Ford is here to help. We have polled a number of a number of our most experienced team members to find out where the best restaurants for Valentine’s Day dinner near Brainerd, NC are located. Hopefully, we have found something that meets your expectations in as many ways as possible on the most romantic night of the year. Read the rest of this entry >>

car tires in snow

Prepping your car for winter

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How to prep your car for winter

When it comes to safe driving, it’s never too early to start prepping your car for winter. And here in the great state of Minnesota, we know that the first big snowstorm could be lurking around any corner. That’s why we here at Kimber Creek Ford of Pine River have put together some tips and tricks for drivers looking to get their vehicle ready for the winter months. Keep reading for our tips on how to prep your car for winter!

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Ford Dashboard

Stay informed with the meaning of Ford’s dashboard warning lights

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Meaning of Ford Dashboard Warning Lights

Those good ol’ dashboard lights. We’ve come to love them and we’ve also come to hate them, especially when we have no idea what they mean. We all know they are trying to tell us something important, but what? There are a few lights that we can recognize and probably figure out their true meaning, but there are also some dashboard lights that stump even the best of us. By getting to know the real meaning of Ford dashboard warning lights, you will be able to diagnose the problem your Ford vehicle might be having and be able to rectify the issue with ease. You don’t have to know what each Ford dashboard symbol means, you just need to know where to find the information when you need it. The following Ford dashboard warning lights reference guide will tell you everything you need to know.

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Grab a bite at one of our great local restaurants!

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Best Restaurants near Houston Ford of Pine River

Finding a new vehicle can be a lot of hard work. Between researching models and taking test drives, it’s enough for many of our customers to work up a hefty appetite. That’s why it’s a good thing that we here at Houston Ford of Pine River are centrally located, with a variety of restaurants nearby for our hungry customers to choose from.

If you’ve made the trip to Pine River from Brainerd, MN, or the surrounding area, we recommend taking in a little bit of our happy hometown before heading back to the city. So after you’ve made the final negotiations on your ride, signed all the required forms, and are ready to drive off in your new Ford vehicle, we recommend stopping by one of the many nearby restaurants for a delicious lunch or dinner. Here are some of the Best Restaurants near Houston Ford of Pine River.

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2016 Ford F-150 models

Keep your F-150 in top shape with a bedliner!

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What is a truck bedliner for?

Drivers looking to use their 2016 Ford F-150 for hard work, we here at Houston Ford of Pine River recommend a bedliner for your truck. Ford offers a variety of bedliners you can have installed right here to protect your truck.

There are two main reasons a truck driver might get a bedliner: to protect the truck bed from dents, scratches, and other wear and tear, and to protect the cargo stored in the truck bed. Bedliners are able to protect your truck’s bed from damage, helping retain the value of your truck, should you ever want to trade it in. It also protects your cargo by absorbing the vibrations and shocks that go along with driving.

A bedliner is a great investment for your truck, but which one should you get?

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Ford SYNC 3 AppLink

Stay connected using Ford SYNC 3 AppLink

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How to sync your phone to AppLink

The future is now. We have the world at our fingertips. The classic bar argument between friends has been all but eliminated by the fact that we can now reach into our pocket and pull out a fancy little machine that will give us the answers to such hard-hitting questions as, “Who was that one guy in that one movie? Wasn’t he in that other movie with that other guy?” Of course, triviality is not the only benefit we gain by today’s technological advances. We can stay connected and access important information like maps or send messages to our friends asking for a ride home. And now, thanks to SYNC 3 on 2016 Ford models, we can actually connect our phones to our rides. Here’s how to sync your phone to AppLink.

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a flat tire

What can you do if you get a flat tire?

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Changing a flat tire

You’re driving along a city road on a cool winter’s day when you catch a last-second glimpse of a puddle. You wince as your vehicle slams into what is actually a deep, jagged pothole disguised by a pool of the season’s precipitation. You hope against hope that your tire is okay, but alas, you hear the dreaded FLAP, FLAP, FLAP as you roll forward, the steering wheel jerking awkwardly in your grip. You don’t have roadside assistance, so you’re going to have to take care of this problem yourself. If you follow these steps for changing a flat tire, you should be back on the road before you know it.

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2016 Ford F-150

Picking an Engine in the 2016 Ford F-150

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The 2016 Ford F-150 is going to have four engine choices for you to pick from, which will look familiar to those who are fans of the 2015 model. Now, there’s a ton of choices to make when it comes to picking a new truck, but one of the most important things to consider is the engine. Need some help? Here’s some tips for picking an engine in the 2016 Ford F-150.

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