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Vacations, commuting, and all the driving activities you rely on your Chrysler to perform are impossible without excellent tires. At Jim Falk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat, we're committed to helping you understand how to best care for your tires. The Mopar Vehicle Protection Road Hazard Tire and Wheel Coverage program is one way to better care for your tires.

The best way to deal with a flat tire is to prevent it in the first place. Sensors are one way to catch a tire before it is entirely flat.

The road can be unkind to cars. A driver could travel down a familiar stretch of highway and unexpectedly run over something on the asphalt. The tires and wheels suffer the brunt of the damage. How much will the repairs cost? Chrysler drivers with Mopar vehicle protection might not pay anything. Anyone who signs up for this plan gains protection for all four tires and wheels.

Coverage encompasses complete repair and replacement of tires and wheels when damage comes from road hazards. Mounting, balancing, and more are covered under the plans, as well. 

Did you know that the thickness of the tread on your tires is related to the tire pressure? Under-inflated tires get extra wear, causing the tread to thin faster than expected. If your tires are over-inflated, they only touch the road on a thin strip across the center of the tire. This reduces control and causes uneven wear.

Uneven treads make it more difficult for you to drive on uneven surfaces and for your tires to grip wet or slippery roads. 

If you drive four-wheel drive vehicles, you know how useful this feature can be. On part-time four-wheel drive cars, a device called a transfer case makes this possible. A transfer case is a torque-transfer device that mounts either close to or on your main transmission housing. When the transfer case is set to off, all of the power from your vehicle's motor goes to either both front or both rear wheels. When the transfer case is in the on position, part of the engine power is diverted to each individual wheel.

A modern car engine is a complex and highly-engineered piece of machinery. For most of us, our maintenance knowledge extends to getting the oil changed when necessary. However, there is much more to regular vehicle service than oil, and that includes belts and hoses.

At Jim Falk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram here in Kahului, HI, we can take a look at your vehicle and see if it’s time to make the necessary repairs or replacements. Belts and hoses are the lifelines between most of your vehicle’s complex systems. 

Have you ever tried to wash dishes without dish soap? Stains and bits of food would be much harder to get off without dish soap. You wouldn't ever skip out on using dish soap when cleaning the dishes, so why skip out on using windshield wiper fluid when cleaning your windshield?

If you have heard that water is a good replacement for windshield wiper fluid, you should do some research. Water is actually not a good replacement. Unlike water, windshield wiper fluid is designed to withstand low temperatures and not freeze. 

Regular vehicle maintenance will reward you with a long lifespan for your vehicle. An important step of regular maintenance is getting your oil changed every 5,000 miles or so. Oil makes sure that your engine can perform at the top of its game by keeping it clean, lubricated, and cool. If any one of these three tasks are compromised, you will see decreased performance in your vehicle, and eventually, your engine will deteriorate into disrepair.