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The tires that are on your car, truck, SUV, or minivan are easy to forget. After all, no one really thinks about them when you are cruising down the road. The truth is that they are key to the safety and performance of your vehicle. It is this reason why it is so important to make sure that you rotate your tires at the recommended intervals. The service center at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Wasilla, in Wasilla, AK, can help you make sure that your tires are properly rotated.

 

Seeing any kind of fluid under your car can be alarming. If you know what each fluid is, then it can be easier to determine what might be wrong with your vehicle. Perhaps the most dangerous fluid to leak from your car is brake fluid. It usually has a slippery consistency and is usually light brown in color. Brake fluid can also be clear at times.

Oil will usually be light brown or black. It often has a distinct odor and can sometimes have a shine to the appearance. Transmission fluid ranges from reddish brown to dark pink. If you…

Batteries play a very important part of keeping your car running, and we at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Wasilla want you to be an informed driver whether you’re buying a new car or are in need of a new battery. Despite batteries being warranted for several years, things like extreme temperatures can affect the life of your battery.

While most drivers understand that extremely cold temperatures can affect both the capacity and the life span of your car’s battery, many don’t realize that extremely hot temperatures can also affect your battery.

If you have been driving for five years or so, you already know that cars not only break down but have engine accessory parts that must be checked when your car is scheduled for a maintenance service. It is for this reason that drives belts, and coolant hoses should be inspected from time to time. As a result, your dealership saves you a lot of time wasted on the roadside due to breakdowns and sometimes, expensive repairs.

Sooner or later, your car will need these engine accessories to be repaired or changed. With the importance they carry, it is only…

Every owner of an all-wheel drive vehicle can extend its life by having its transfer case fluid checked periodically. Lubricating fluid lasts a long time but not forever, and costly repairs can result when the fluid begins to break down and isn't replaced in time.

What is a transfer case? The transfer case is a special gearbox used on all-wheel-drive vehicles to distribute the engine's power between the front and rear axle. Slippage on the front wheels can be compensated for by giving the rear wheels a share of the engine's power. 

Your vehicle's engine hosts a wide range of fluids within its inner workings that all serve a variety of functions to help reduce damage, stress and wear and tear on your vehicle throughout its lifepsan. Among these fluids, one of the most important is the oil.

The oil in your engine serves several purposes and lubrication is its key feature. Without the oil there to do its job, your engine would seize up and quit working very swiftly. Another key feature of oil inside of your vehicle's engine is its ability to absorb heat discharged as your engine…

Dashboard warning lights are artificial intelligence built into your car to make owners aware of possible problems with the car’s operation. Any one of the car’s indicator lights can turn on as a warning for low oil pressure or a faulty battery. When this happens, check your oil as soon as possible and have your battery checked and replaced. Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Wasilla is proud to offer technicians to assist you. Simply call and make an appointment for a complete diagnostic.

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Owning an automobile can be both a joy and a pain depending on how you are looking at it. Having the freedom to drive around where you please and easily handle errands like shopping is great. Unfortunately, it also means having to deal with all the maintenance costs that a car requires.

Keeping up with the brakes in a vehicle is very important to maintaining the life of the vehicle as well as the safety of the passengers. When a car can not stop properly there is a lot at risk. If you start to notice any unnatural squealing sounds or the steering wheel starts shaking uncontrollably when applying the breaks it is time to get them checked.

It is a good idea to understand the different parts of a vehicles brake system. You have the pads which creates friction to slow the vehicle down. The rotors job is cool down the…