Severe Service Requirements
February 25, 2024
A lot of Sikeston drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of aut... More
Budget for Maintenance in Sikeston
January 28, 2024
Sometimes busy Sikeston residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Missouri in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced ... More
Fall and Spring Checkup in Sikeston
September 24, 2023
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (techni... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Sikeston, Missouri
September 3, 2023
The median age for cars in the Sikeston, Missouri area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Sikeston area, bring it into Charlie's Fast Lube Sikesto... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
August 27, 2023
Most Sikeston folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Sikeston market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have b... More
10 Services Sikeston Drivers Often Overlook
January 8, 2023
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Sikeston. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. Spe... More
Hey Sikeston Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?
October 23, 2022
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Sikeston?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'coff... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
May 8, 2022
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Missouri folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More
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
Synthetic Oil for Sikeston Autos
February 28, 2022
If you are a driver in Sikeston and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it ... More