Restore Your Get-Up-and-Go (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
March 31, 2024
You may have heard the old saying, "My get-up-and-go got up and went." If your vehicle's engine's fuel economy is noticeably worse, your engine is idling roughly or stalling or your vehicle's acceleration isn't what it used to be, ask your service advisor if you might need your vehicle's fuel and... More
Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)
November 5, 2023
You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a house. But the spending doesn't stop after you've bought it. It goes into things like insurance, repairs and fuel. One good piece of news is that you can cut down the amount you spend on fuel if yo... More
Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight
July 30, 2023
Most Sikeston drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Missouri folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Sikeston drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something mo... More
Breathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement)
April 10, 2022
If youve noticed your vehicle is hard to start, stalling, or has lost power, the culprit may be a part with an odd name: the MAF sensor. You may have never even heard of a MAF sensor, but its important that it be working correctly, or you may be experiencing some fairly significant engine issues... More
Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
May 30, 2021
With Sikeston gas prices being what they are, many of us in Missouri are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Sikeston area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Miss... More
Hey Sikeston Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?
April 25, 2021
Higher Sikeston fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Sikeston drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of their hard-earned money.North Americans drive billions of miles less during months of high fu... More
Fuel for Thought
January 12, 2020
If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on its fuel-related components. They're pretty basic: the fuel, the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The fuel's the easy part. You probably gas up your vehicle yourself and, if you're like most drivers, pr... More
Wasteful Thinking
December 8, 2019
With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes and then get in the nice, cozy cabin. Some vehicles offer remote starting that let you do that from the comfort of your home or apartment. But is letting your vehicle idle like that ... More