It doesn't take much time or skill to jump start another car with a dead battery. You can accomplish this by using a running car and a set of jumper cables that will need to be hooked up to the broken-down car. It only takes about five minutes of the cars being hooked up to get some juice back into the battery.

Synthetic oil is just one of the types of motor oil that you can use in your vehicle. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend the use of synthetic oil, but some people are dead set against using it. Because of this, myths about synthetic oil have arisen.

Some people will tell you that once you put synthetic oil in your car that you always have to use it. That is false. 

If you live in an area that enjoys four seasons, you probably know all to well how extreme temperatures affect your car battery’s performance. Many people consider very cold temperatures to be the most destructive for a battery. While it does cause problems, heat is actually more detrimental.

Motor oil thickens in very cold temperatures. As a result, it creates more work for the battery and starter relay to turn the engine over and get the system charging. 

Regular maintenance of your vehicle should also include inspection of the wiper blades. Rubber, as an organic material, only has a certain lifespan. Exposure to the elements, including the sun, in addition to regular use in removing dirt and rain eventually erodes the material.

When you notice streaking across the glass or hear the blades squeak, it’s most likely time to replace them. 

If you're looking into buying a new vehicle, you will likely ask about horsepower. Learning about the horsepower of a vehicle is a great way to learn about the power of the engine. You can discover a lot about a new truck, car or SUV simply by asking about the horsepower. As a general rule, you should buy as much horsepower as your budget will allow. This will help assure you that your vehicle will be able to perform all the tasks you want it to.

Back in the eighteenth century, most people relied on horses for everything from…

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The conventional advice about vehicle oil changes has always been that you were supposed to do it at every 3,000 miles. However, if you're getting your oil changed this frequently, there's a good chance that you are doing it way too often. Of course, those of us here at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Corpus Christi knows that it's important to change your oil often, but it can be a waste of time and money to change your oil every 3,000 miles.

When the winter weather arrives, you will wish you had made the switch to winter blades instead of leaving your old blades on the car. These are a few things that you may want to consider before driving this year without winter wiper blades on the car:

The rubber used on the winter blades will not tear easily in the colder weather if they get stuck to the glass with sleet and ice. The winter blades are covered in a rubber protective casing which keeps the precipitation out of the moving parts.