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