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Salt Melts Ice but Does Not Create Traction: What Can You Do?

There are three products that are good for use in the winter but not all used for the same purpose. Salt, sand and kitty litter are all used for different purposes in the winter. While sand and kitty litter are good for getting unstuck in heavy snow or on icy roads, they do not melt ice the way salt does.

Salt is used for melting ice from steps and driveways. The type of salt used is rock salt (or sodium chloride) and it has a larger texture than regular table salt. There are drawbacks to using salt however:

  1. It is…
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Why Buying Winter Wiper Blades Makes a Safer Ride

Making the switch to winter wiper blades can benefit you ride in more ways than you may realize. These are a few things to consider about getting a set of new wiper blades as the colder weather arrives, courtesy of our staff at Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Spokane:

The winter wiper blades have a rubber shell that covers all the bare metal moveable parts. This shell keeps ice from coming in contact with that framework and allows the new blades to easily hug the windshield and remove all that precipitation. 

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Booking Your Seasonal Service Checkup at Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Spokane

In order to make it through another season without your beloved car, SUV or truck breaking down along the side of the road, it is important to always keep up on those checkups. Here is what to expect at the seasonal maintenance checkup when you visit the certified service center here at Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Spokane!

And in addition, you can use our convenient online service scheduling tool to reserve your spot now:

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Do You Check Your Car Fluids?

There is no doubt that a major aspect of car servicing and vehicle maintenance would have to be changing the crucial fluids to its safe operation. Here at Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT of Spokane, we always stress the importance of checking on fluids to our customers, as some drivers tend to ignore them. Please consider the following about your car, SUV or truck, and stop by our service department with any questions.

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Symptoms That Your Car Battery Needs to be Replaced

You know its the start of a bad day when you go out to start your car and nothing happens. Often that is your tell tale clue that your car battery needs to be replaced. The start of your issues are probably not as noticeable. It could be sluggish to start. Sometimes the check engine light will come on or the battery light. And it could just be that your battery is old and didn't give off any symptoms that it was wearing down til your car won't crank.

You may even try charging your battery and find…
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My Tires Are New! They Don't Need Rotation!

We all seem to think in terms of memory as to when we did something, and it seems like we just did it. In reality, it may have been months ago, but it seems like only a few weeks.

If you rotated your tires in the past few months, you might want to check again and see how much mileage has actually gone onto your tires since then. Tires do wear unevenly because of their position on the vehicle. Front tires do a different job than rear tires, and they wear very differently on your vehicle.

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Don't Ignore a Check Engine Light

It is important to know that when your check engine light comes on you don't ignore it! In fact, if you attend to it right away, you can make sure that you are not only safe but that further damage,if any, will be stopped. And yet many people look away and don't get their vehicle checked out when the light appears.

While the check engine light doesn't always mean something bad, it definitely can let you know that something is needed and it is important to take the car to a certified mechanic and get it…
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Proper vehicle maintenance is a must

In order to keep a vehicle running for as long as possible it needs to be maintained on a regular basis. Vehicles have gotten a lot more expensive due to inflation and many of us expect our car or truck to last many years.
When finding a vehicle for yourself or family it is important to do extensive research in not only the car or truck itself, but what the maintenance costs will be like. Depending on the vehicle type, model year, and driving habits the maintenance schedule can be quite different.
There are certain parts that all vehicles have…
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Drive Safely During The Winter Months

Winter is quickly approaching which means our Washington roads will be a tough to drive on. Even our well-made highways and roadways can be dangerous during this season. Sleet, slush, and snow create a thin film of water between your tires and the pavement. It does not matter what type of pavement surface you are driving on; special steps must be taken before these winter months approach to help increase the adhesive friction of your tires; thus keeping you safe on the road.

At Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Spokane, we are your first stop to helping you winterize…

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