Beware Dangers of Spring Driving (Seasonal Driving Tips)
November 17, 2024
Sure, winter is quickly fading in the rearview mirror, but the peril of icy roads is replaced with a whole new set of driving challenges in spring. Deer and other wildlife. You are not the only one who gets spring fever. Animals do, too, and spring is the time they start looking for mates and fo... More
See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)
November 10, 2024
It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car with its high beams blazing. You are momentarily blinded, hoping the other driver will switch them to their low beam setting and restore your vision. Not only do we not appreciate being blinded, fac... More
(Timing Belt)
November 3, 2024
You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle's engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems. Not all vehicles have them, and the ones that do generally have smaller engines. The timing belt keeps the engine sy... More
Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)
October 27, 2024
If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic molecules. Then, Mobil removed additional imp... More
Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)
October 20, 2024
It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be something you might not even know y... More
Maintenance on My Mind
October 13, 2024
Ask any Xpress Pro City man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken hi... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
October 6, 2024
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Trickle Down Technology
September 29, 2024
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More
Automotive Tips from Xpress Pro Tire & Auto: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
September 22, 2024
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Xpress Pro City drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the mo... More
Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Xpress Pro Tire & Auto?
September 15, 2024
Today's Xpress Pro Tire & Auto article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Xpress Pro City drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in AL who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dir... More