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We know, we know – you’re tired of hearing us at Xpress Lube tell you over and over to maintain a regular oil change schedule. But, really, we wouldn’t keep emphasizing “oil change” if it weren’t so very important. To boil it down to the basic truth about why your vehicle needs a regular oil…

Like most people, you probably spend a large amount of time in your vehicle. Unless you are lucky enough to work from home or the places you need to go are very close to your home, chances are good that you are behind the wheel of your car many hours per day. Think about all…

There are certainly a lot of important components in a car. You obviously need a good starter to turn it on as well as a good engine to keep it going. However, there is arguably nothing more vital in a car than the brakes. Think about how dangerous driving would be if your brakes did…

Radiators are simply your car and truck engines’ heat exchangers. Your vehicle’s engine is cooled when a pump circulates liquid coolant through it to absorb the heat that is generated when the engine is in operation. The heated liquid continues through the radiator where a fan helps cool it back down for its return trip….

The day started like any other day. You woke up, ate breakfast, and got ready for work. But things began feeling out of the ordinary as soon as you got in your car and started it up. It started just fine, but when you put it in drive, something just did not seem right. When…

As a responsible car owner, you surely do the things you need to in order to keep your car running well. These probably include getting tune-ups and regular oil changes and rotating your tires. However, there is another part of your car that you may not be giving enough attention to: your air filter. What…

A lot can go wrong with vehicles. We may drive our car for years without a problem, but then one day it starts making a strange noise or behaving oddly. One of the most important components of a car is the transmission. This is the part that allows power to be transmitted from the engine…

All of us drivers grew up hearing the guideline to change the oil in our car or truck at least every 3,000 miles or risk damaging the engine. But, as technology has improved and engines have become more efficient, some manufacturers have lengthened the time between servicing and different makes and models could have varying…

If you’ve followed our blog at all, you know that we often advise you about paying regular attention to appropriate fluid levels and clogged filters and frayed belts and hoses among other things. We do this because we want to be your partner in the joint effort to keep your vehicle running well. With this…

If you’re strapped for time, your car’s maintenance might be one of the tasks you drop from your daily schedule. In the long run, though, putting off an oil change on an older car, or even a new one, will reduce your gas mileage, reduce your car’s engine life, and could lead to costly repairs….