- February 17, 2011
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Exhaust And Emissions Service
Sometimes when we talk about exhaust service we think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. And if you can see smoke, or if it’s too loud. But, exhaust service at a place like Texas Express Lube & Auto is really a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, in the U.S., the federal government mandated catalytic
- February 10, 2011
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Drive Train – What You Need to Know
One automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and transmission. The driveline starts there and includes all of the
- February 3, 2011
- By Texas Express
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Road Trip Preparation
People love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a Texas road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now you can’t always avoid problems, but you can take steps to reduce
- January 20, 2011
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Alignment Service
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel’s off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into potholes,
- January 13, 2011
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Looking Down the Road – Headlamps
If you’ve ever been driving around and had a headlamp go out, you’ve probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won’t have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your field of vision.
- January 5, 2011
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When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
Hey, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Texas streets? How can you tell on your truck? While there may be legal requirements, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates. 2/32 is the depth of the tire tread wear indicator bars that US law has required to
- December 29, 2010
- By Texas Express
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Customer Detective Work
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Texas Express Lube & Auto is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So it’s challenging to track
- December 22, 2010
- By Texas Express
- In Headlamps
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Nighttime Visibility
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let’s focus on visibility… It’s said that 90 percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. Nighttime driving has
- December 15, 2010
- By Texas Express
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Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine In Texas
If the fuel system in your truck is dirty, you will be wasting gas and losing performance as you drive around Texas. Unless you drive a vintage car, you have fuel injectors. They need to be properly maintained. That is why your owner’s manual has a schedule for cleaning your fuel injectors and other parts
- December 9, 2010
- By Texas Express
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Make Your Battery Last
Today’s report from Texas Express Lube & Auto is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t. You may be surprised to learn that only
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