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Over the course of one full year, 13 million metric tons of plastic ends up in the oceans on Earth. This amount is growing more and more as time goes on, with 46,000 pieces of plastic existing in each square mile of ocean. Ford is striving to help reduce the amount of plastic in our oceans by using 100 percent recycled ocean plastic in the construction of their vehicles. The latest version of the Ford Bronco has harness clips that have been made with this plastic. The plastic has been collected from the Indian Ocean with the help of…

Here at Grapevine Ford, we strive to educate our customers on issues that can affect the performance of a vehicle. Skipping scheduled car maintenance can lead to problems for vehicle owners. Many minor car issues can be prevented by sticking to a good maintenance routine. Here are a few reasons why it's not good to skip car maintenance.

There is a distinct difference in tire sizes and performance, but not for quality assurance. The Department of Transportation mandates that all tire manufacturers adhere to a system called the Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG). The UTQG marking is embedded on the tire sidewall. Whether you have a new or used vehicle, there is confidence in knowing the quality standard has been adhered to.

It’s also important to know the other essential embedded information. All tires include markings on the sidewall which are specific to that tire. 

There are some things that should be cleared up about tire treads. Most of us think of tire treads as the design of the tire. When we speak in those terms, we are using a typical label that is completely inaccurate.

The tread of a tire refers to the synthetic rubber that contacts the road. The grooves we see in the tire are the pattern.