No matter what type of spare tire you have in your car, you need to make sure that it is in good condition for when you need it. Since both of types of spare tires are not used often, sometimes their care is neglected, and they aren't useful when the time comes.
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There are many drivers who have no idea what to do behind the wheel when they approach roadside workers, and as a result according to the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition, 200 of those workers will lose their lives this year. The reason for the huge number of fatalities can be pinpointed to a poll that was conducted by Mason Dixon Polling & Research.
Remember the days when your local car dealership and owner's manual said it was necessary to change your oil every 3,000 miles? This is no longer true for cars built in recent years. You may be able to go 7,500 to 10,000 miles between oil changes because oil chemistry has improved (synthetic oils are used more) and engine technology is more advanced. It may be difficult to rid yourself of this thinking because old habits are hard to break. The following reasons may help you in knowing if your oil needs changed more often:
Taking your car in for routine maintenance is one of the most important things that you can do as a car owner. If you keep up with oil changes and other maintenance, you can help ensure that your car runs its best and reaches its full lifespan.
Even though you might know all of this, you might still find it difficult to set aside the time to keep up with your car's necessary maintenance. Luckily, here at Red Bluff Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, we have taken steps to make it even easier for you.
Your car's headlights are its eyes that allow you to see and drive safely. Over time these headlights will accumulate dirt, become dingy, and collect some scratches. Do not wait until you need to act but rather exercise preventative maintenance. Regularly inspect your headlights.
Has the high-performance sports coupe class been calling your name? Well, if so, we here at Red Bluff Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram encourage you to heed its cries -- and then turn your attention to ours, the 2017 Dodge Challenger.
Could this be the one for you?
Link up with CarGurus reviewer Cliff Atiyeh to make that determination; his critique of the Challenger is available in the clip below:
We are straight-up smitten by the Challenger's top-of-the-line trim, the SRT Hellcat. And that's due, in large part, to its otherworldly engine, a supercharged 6.2-liter V8.
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If a car owner is looking for a way to help reduce the costs of car maintenance, doing regular tire rotations may be an option to consider. Tire rotation can help keep tires from wearing unevenly. Tires on a vehicle may wear unevenly because they are in different places on a car which means that they experience wear in different places compared to tires in other locations on a vehicle. For example, front tires experience different to wear than rear tires because front tires are being regularly turned because of steering.
Last month, Chrysler proudly announced that the company signed on as a sponsor of National PTA, America's oldest and largest child advocacy association. This alliance offers Chrysler and National PTA the chance to support local PTAs around the country as they promote family engagement and raise money for schools through the Chrysler "Cars 4 Classroom" fundraising program.
Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) issued a study that determined lane-departure warning systems have a positive, measurable, effect on U.S. roadway safety. IIHS examined accident data from 2015, which showed that the technology has helped reduce the frequency of injury-causing accidents by 21 percent.
