Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
November 17, 2024
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More
Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter
January 21, 2024
Bad air quality while you're driving around Sikeston is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger compa... More
Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)
October 2, 2022
When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine. The cabin air filter screens out dust and other particulates from the outside air so when it enters the c... More
Breathe Deep in Sikeston With a New Cabin Air Filter
February 16, 2022
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Sikeston auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 2... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Sikeston
July 25, 2021
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Cabin Air Filter From Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
May 9, 2021
Here is a questions for Sikeston drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger... More
Sikeston Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
October 6, 2019
Let's talk about air quality in Sikeston. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Sikeston drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin a... More
Problems with Suspension Solved at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
May 5, 2019
A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Sikeston drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heav... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Sikeston
March 31, 2019
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More
Keeping Your Sikeston Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
February 24, 2019
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Sikeston house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out com... More