Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
October 15, 2023
When we Sikeston residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his ab... More
Automotive Detective Work in Sikeston
February 3, 2019
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Sikeston. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when som... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
June 27, 2018
Okay. You went to your local Sikeston car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Sikeston service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ligh... More
The Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
June 23, 2018
Modern Sikeston vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute thin... More