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When your check engine light comes on it is no time to panic. It simply means that you need to take your car to our service team here at Rountree-Moore Ford as soon as possible to find out what set it off. In most cases, it doesn't mean that there is something wrong with your engine, but it can simply mean that something as small as a loose gas cap or a loose spark plug wire made it go off.

What triggers the dreaded check engine light? Check this list. https://t.co/pecvl1jJGJ

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) April 26…

Remember how happy you were when your car was new? You used any excuse to drive it. Maybe you even felt safer driving it. It looked good, drove well, and even had that new car smell. You can keep your car newer, longer, increase your gas mileage, and maintain engine performance by doing this one simple thing -- have the oil changed here at Rountree-Moore Ford in Lake City!

Mention the oil change to most car owners, and you get the eye roll and shrug. It seems like most drivers understand the importance, and yet the oil change is the single…

Do you know the difference between synthetic vs. conventional oil? https://t.co/JoKrHQ5gX5 pic.twitter.com/BFKbAs0USa

— AAA (@AAAauto) June 12, 2017

In Florida, it gets a bit hotter than the rest of the country, and it stays hot for a good part of the year. That may be a benefit for snowbirds escaping the cold, but it can wreak havoc with your car.

As you know, the heat kills batteries, but did you know it's also hard on oil?

Engine oil must withstand high pressures and shear, maintaining a protective film that is the only thing standing…

Before hitting the road, AAA urges drivers to stock an emergency kit, test their car's battery & inspect all tires. https://t.co/Yh5lcq6H3j pic.twitter.com/dSr9CozHiz

— AAA (@AAAauto) May 15, 2017

AAA anticipates that in summer 2017, it will rescue about 7 million motorists from various roadside emergencies. Considering there are other roadside assistance services out there, that adds up to a veritable boatload of cars breaking down over the summer.

In the Lake City area, our biggest cause of mechanical trouble comes from the battery.

Batteries are not designed to last the...