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When you are shopping for a new vehicle, it is important to learn about the various options and accessories that particular model comes with. A spare tire is something that comes with the majority of vehicles, and it is designed to provide you with a tire in the instance that one of your primary tires goes flat. You will be able to change out the tire and get off of the road, safely.

There are a couple of different spare tires, and which of these you receive will depend on the make and model of vehicle that you are looking…

If you are struggling to decide if your car needs synthetic oil or regular oil, you are not alone. You may be asking if the extra money is worth it. Or, you might be questioning whether synthetic oil will help your car perform better. One way to answer your question is this: If your owner's manual says you need synthetic oil, then the answer is yes.

If you own a high-performance vehicle, chances are good that your car's manufacturer requires synthetic oil, especially if your car has a supercharged or turbocharged motor. 

We are full swing in the middle of winter right now and the temperatures have dropped to some pretty extreme lows all over the country. When snow is on the ground, this can make for some pretty treacherous road conditions and many people don't like to drive in these situations. While your vehicle comes well equipped with safety features that will protect you in the case of an accident (like air bags), there are other parts of your vehicle that help keep you safe as well such as your headlights.

 

Your vehicle should be fully in your control at all times. If you want to bring that vehicle to a stop, you should be able to do that. If you want to get the vehicle moving, you should be able to do that. Lithia Chrysler Jeep Doge of Tri-Cities can help.

The treads on your tires help you stop and go, and you need to have good tires in place on your vehicle. When your tires have a crack or bulge in them, you should have a professional look at them to make sure that they are still in good…

If you want to keep moving on the streets of Kennewick, WA during the winter, your vehicle will require high levels of traction available at all times. This can be difficult when snow and ice appear on the roads. The Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Tri-Cities team can help.

Almost all of us have seen salt and sand being used on roadways to melt ice and snow, with levels of traction increased for motorists during freezing weather. The problem many people have is the damaging environmental factors associated with the use of salt on roadways by local government officials and…

Many people, in general, don’t understand the importance of wiper blades and aren’t too excited to purchase them. The value of appropriate wiper blades changes in Kennewick, WA when winter weather hits and you can’t see clearly when streaks appear on your windshield.

On regular wipers, the rubber can become brittle, they can tear, and ice can build up and clog the blades. The following reasons could be the answer for replacing your regular wiper blades with winter wiper blades for clearer visibility: 

The key to embarking on a safe holiday road trip is to plan for things that could occur on the drive that may but the trip in jeopardy.

The following safely list will help you get prepared for almost anything that could go wrong on the long drive.
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There are many reasons why a vehicle owner should never ignore the dashboard warning lights which are a signifier of a specific problem taking place in the engine of a car. At Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Tri-Cities, we believe a dashboard warning light should always be investigated by one of our team of technicians who will not only know how to handle the different issues associated with a warning light but can also seek out the root cause of why a warning light is illuminated.

Traveling around Kennewick, the problem of dashboard warning lights can lead to larger problems…

Everyone already knows the rule of thumb for getting your oil changed, and you know you want to do it about every 3,000 miles. Well, there is a little more to your fluid maintenance, and at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Tri-Cities, we’re here to help you out.

Along with changing your oil, you want to remember to change your coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and transmission fluid. Each is different and requires a different timeline, so here are a few rules of thumb: With your coolant, you want to check the levels twice every year, and…

If you are someone who wants to take care of their car in the best way possible, then it is important for you to realize just how essential tire rotations are for that car. You need to have your tires rotated on a regular basis, and it is smart to have them rotated each time that you have your oil changed.