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Synthetic oil is manufactured oil made from a number of chemical compounds. The oil is created by scientists to provide your vehicle with motor oil that offers your engine better protection than a traditional motor oil can.

Synthetic oil offers your vehicle less loss to evaporation, fewer problems with sludge, and works better in both high and low temperatures. 

Having a clean interior in your vehicle can make it more pleasant to drive around Anchorage, AK. Lithia Kia of Anchorage can offer tips and techniques that will make it easy to properly maintain the interior of your vehicle.

When detailing your car, make sure to get all of the hard-to-reach spots. 

With back-to-school carpools underway, our dealership would like to help you keep your kids safe on the road. The following tips will help to ensure that your carpool runs smoothly this school year.

When planning with neighborhood parents, decide on a route for your carpool, both morning and after school. 

A timing belt is important because it keeps your camshaft and crankshaft turning at the same rate, which is what makes your engine run. Having your timing belt changed on a routine basis is essential for keeping your engine in optimal condition.

If you fail to have your timing belt changed, then it will wear and could eventually snap. 

You don't want to be stuck in a heavy thunderstorm with frayed windshield wiper blades. That could leave you stuck under an overpass waiting for the storm to end.

Replacing your windshield wiper blades is easy and inexpensive. It will save you grief later too. There are some things to consider when looking at replacing your windshield wipers.

The process of getting odors in your vehicle under control is critical for you to have the nicest smelling vehicle that you can possibly have. We don't always stop to think about exactly how important this kind of thing is, but we need to pay attention to it if we want to have the ability to transport people in our vehicle without having to stop to think twice about it.

Many a vehicle owner has endured the unpleasant experience of having a tire blowout while driving down the road. Depending on the speed of the vehicle at the time, a blowout may contribute to dangerous results. But, there are a number of ways that help reduce the chance of having to encounter the event.

Purchasing a used car lets you save a lot of money on upfront costs. However, that doesn't mean that you don't need to stick to a budget. We here at Lithia Kia of Anchorage want you to make a purchase you're comfortable with, so here are some tips on how to create a budget.

Helping our Anchorage, AK consumers keep their vehicles in good shape is a goal at Lithia Kia of Anchorage. Your car has hundreds of gaskets that seal at least two surfaces together so that fluids and gases don't leak and mix. There are many kinds of gaskets that include head gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, exhaust manifold gaskets, bearing gaskets, and more. Gaskets are usually made of multi-level steel.

Keeping your headlights clean is important for seeing the road clearly. During good road conditions, you may not notice how dirty they are. But when it becomes foggy or it snows, you'll notice your struggle to see the road. At Lithia Kia of Anchorage in Anchorage, AK, we care about helping our readers stay safe on the road. One way you can restore your headlights is with insect repellent.