Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
March 27, 2022
At Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston we've had a lot of Sikeston customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Missouri. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 pe... More
Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)
March 20, 2022
Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ... More
Service Center Standard and Procedures
March 13, 2022
All Missouri pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget steps. It is also how they can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Sikeston autom... More
Sikeston, Missouri Winter Prep Service for Your Auto
March 6, 2022
When winter approaches in Missouri, Sikeston residents break out the sweaters, coats, boots and mittens. We want to be ready for Missouri winter conditions. Your vehicle needs to be ready for winter as well. The last thing Sikeston residents want is to get stranded out in the cold. You need your ... More
Sikeston Customer Detective Work
March 3, 2022
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston 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 t... More
Exhaust Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
March 2, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Sikeston residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission cont... More
Cooling System Components
March 1, 2022
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Sikeston auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Missouri.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usu... More