(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
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Xpress Pro Tire & Auto
September 8, 2024
For those of you in Xpress Pro City, AL who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes a... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
September 1, 2024
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More