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With the exception of lithium-ion packs, battery technology has remained relatively unchanged for the past 50 years. Lead acid batteries still dominate the automotive market because of their relatively low price, stable and reusable cells, and resistance to wide temperatures and vibration. However, while the lead-acid battery is able to handle a wide range of temperatures, extremely high or low temperatures can begin to expose faults in older batteries. Water is a major component in lead-acid batteries.

Just as water freezes at low temps and boils at high temps...

The 2018 Nissan Rogue is a popular compact SUV that can provide you with superb performance wherever the road may take you. Its smart technology works behind the scenes and adapts to changing road conditions. Whether you're in the middle of stop-and-go traffic or zipping through winding mountain roads, the Rogue will make your drive feel more grounded and comfortable.

Dynamic driving systems in the Rogue always keep track of your surroundings. Various sensors throughout the SUV measure your speed and driving habits while monitoring the terrain below.

Are you in the market for a powerful pickup that's packed with performance features? We'd like to introduce you to the 2018 Nissan Titan, a popular full-size truck.

The 2018 Nissan Titan features massive towing power. It's capable of pulling over 9,000 pounds. Its tow-haul mode ensures you'll have a smooth ride and reduces the difficulty of maneuvering with a heavy load.

It's built to be taken off-road, with active brake limited slip (ABLS) technology that increases your traction. This powerful off-road machine also has high ground clearance and a 4-wheel drive design that…

Intelligent Mobility gives you the confidence to drive the Nissan Maxima. This suite senses your surroundings and keeps you safe and informed with such features as Intelligent Cruise Control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Warning, and Intelligent Forward Collision Warning.

You’ll find the most important information about your drive right in front of the steering wheel in the form of the Advanced Drive-Assist® Display and its 7-inch color display. Among other information, it shows readouts on your tire pressure, a digital compass, safety alerts, and music track names.

The Nissan Pathfinder has long been one of the most popular vehicles in its class. The 2018 Nissan Pathfinder is no exception, built to perform. It features 284HP and 259 lb-ft of torque. The Pathfinder is also great for transporting heavy gear. When fully equipped, some packages can tow up to 6,000 lbs.

The 2018 Pathfinder features intelligent 4-wheel drive, too. Selectable modes allow you to match performance to the driving conditions. So, you can use the power-saving 2-wheel drive in good conditions, and 4-wheel drive in the snow.

The transmission of your vehicle helps that vehicle to run well. The transmission fluid that is in your vehicle keeps your transmission lubricating and working as it is meant to work. You should take care of your transmission by replacing the transmission fluid every now and then.

You should have recommendations that you can follow that go along with your vehicle when it comes to changing out the transmission fluids. You should refer to your vehicle's owner's manual to learn how often you should change out the transmission fluid. We are here to help you with the actual…

Some lucky people get to drive vehicles that have both 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive capabilities. These hybrid vehicles include special components known as transfer cases. These intricate pieces of automotive engineering are specials torque-converting transmissions that take rotary energy from the regular transmission and route this power to each wheel.

In order to do this job, transfer cases require direct connections to the regular transmissions that they get their power from. To accomplish this, some automakers place the transfer case and the regular transmission in the same...

We here at Lithia Nissan of Eugene are excited about the winter season. As the season comes it brings many exciting things for us, but, it also brings problems for many of our clients and drivers just like you. One thing you need to do is keep your vehicle's tank full during the winter months and here's why. First, you never know when bad weather can hit, and you want to make sure you have enough gas to keep you warm.

The second reason for keeping your gas tank full is, if you get stuck somewhere, you can…

The transmission on your vehicle keeps you running in the right gear. Yearly checkups on your transmission should be enough maintenance for several years. You'll want to check your owner's manual regarding transmission flushes. Some vehicles can go 100,000 miles without needing the transmission fluid changed.

If your car begins to be difficult to handle, head over to Lithia Nissan of Eugene. Our service center will inspect your car carefully and look for the reasons behind the tough driving. When your transmission is at fault, you'll notice that your car doesn't go into gear well…

Buying new tires can be a costly affair. Therefore, it is prudent to want to get as much service from your current set as possible. To answer your question, how? There is a technique known as tire rotation where you swap each tires' position after a period, preferably when you have an oil change.

The tire swaps ensure that the tire wear in a uniform manner which means they live longer. The reason is that all the four-wheels have their wear points which are never uniform. The tires have different contact points with the roads that tend to wear quicker…