Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear
October 28, 2018
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Sikeston drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace the... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Sikeston, Missouri Vehicle
October 21, 2018
How do Sikeston drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Missouri consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Missouri seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Si... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Sikeston
October 17, 2018
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Sikeston, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Sikeston drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs,... More
A Stitch in Time at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
October 16, 2018
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Power Steering Service in Sikeston
October 15, 2018
Most Sikeston drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steer... More
All About Your TPMS in Sikeston
October 14, 2018
Sikeston drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Missouri auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinflated tires.It's hard for many Sikeston drivers to tell when a... More
What to Do In Case of an Accident
October 14, 2018
If you've ever been in a vehicle accident around Sikeston, Missouri, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what you should do in case of an accident in Sikeston, Missouri:When an accident occurs, you should always stop. L... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
October 13, 2018
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
October 12, 2018
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Sikeston residents and to fix the affec... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Sikeston
October 11, 2018
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Sikeston can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ge... More