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To start, always take extra precautions to be wearing gloves and safety glasses if you have to touch or be near the car battery.

Once both cars are nose-to-nose, it's better to turn off the engine and the car lights too.

Open the hood, put on your safety glasses, and clear off the battery terminals with a small wire brush if you see any corrosion.

Unfold your jumper cables, there will be two black and to red clamps.

Red to positive, good battery then bad battery.

Black to negative, good battery first, then you want to clamp the last…

When you are driving in Newport, TN, it's possible that you might have a breakdown or a flat tire. In the unfortunate event of a roadside emergency, there are some important tips that you should keep in mind that will keep you safe.

If you experience an emergency situation, get off the road and as far away from traffic as possible. You don't want your car to get hit, and you don't want to be close to traffic if you have to get out of the car. Make sure that you have some emergency flares and triangles…

At first it seems simple to tow a trailer. However, the act of towing is not anywhere near the act of driving a car. You must understand the limitations of your vehicle before you look into towing any load.

First, you need to find out how much you can tow, or whether you can tow anything at all. Many subcompact vehicles are not rated for towing. Look into your owner’s manual to find the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW). The GTW is the total amount of weight you can tow including all the parts of the trailer, what it holds…

A one-stop automotive dealer that features every type of van, truck, and salon cars repair parts is of much help to motorists. Instead of hopping from one shop to another in Battle Creek, MI looking for vehicle accessories, just stop by our Parts Center for anything and everything to best suit your vehicle.

Car owners choose Stinnett Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM because they stock the most comprehensive selection of car performance upgrade kits and automotive equipment. Whether you need trailer accessories, tires, suspension equipment, engine parts, or jack lifts, make your purchase from...

Don’t brave dark roads or stormy weather with dim or dull headlights. Poor visibility is a major contributing factor to vehicle accidents. Have your headlights checked and replaced once a year at Stinnett Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM to prevent faded or burnt out bulbs that risk your safety.

Headlights are like the eyes of your car & when they're hazy, yellow, & foggy seeing well at night can be an issue: https://t.co/A7obBYU18M pic.twitter.com/YlDAOxKjqZ

— Autoblog (@therealautoblog) November 7, 2017

Consideration is key for people who want to be successful and safe drivers. You need to think about all of the other people who share the big road with you. You need to consider passenger safety. You need to think in detail about fellow driver safety. You even need to cautiously contemplate roadside worker well-being.

If you are looking for ways to save time due to your busy life, then our online service scheduler at Stinnett Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM was created with people like you in mind. You can now make an automotive service appointment for your car in far less time than you'd expect.

Many modernizations have been made over the years in the automotive world. This is also true with your car's engine and the oil that goes in it. For years, the rule was to change the oil every 3,000 miles. With today's modern engines and synthetic oil blends, most vehicles can now go 5,000-7,500 miles between oil changes.

This range will obviously depend on the make and model of your vehicle, as well as the manufacturer's recommendations. But increasing the length of time between your oil changes to this range is certainly not out of…

You've probably experienced a time or two where an all or four-wheel drive vehicle seemed like a smart idea. The good news is that it's possible to get these features at an affordable price on many new vehicle models. No longer do you have to own anything " rugged" in order to get great results in undesirable conditions.

Our staff at Stinnett Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM like to give a high-level overview of how these features work and how they can benefit most drivers. Both all-wheel and four-wheel drive provide you with better traction resulting in more control of…

You know that the oil in your car has to be changed every few months, but did you know that the tires on your car should be rotated in that same timing? When you take your car in to have the oil changed, see about having your tires rotated as well.

When you have your tires rotated, you help your vehicle to handle in the way that it should. If one of the tires on your car is wearing out quicker than the rest, that tire could cause you to have trouble getting your car where you want it to…