The Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
October 29, 2023
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Sikeston drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Sikeston. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills,... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
August 13, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Smooth Shifting in Sikeston, Missouri: Transmission Service
June 25, 2023
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
December 4, 2022
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
February 12, 2022
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Sikeston Drivers
November 21, 2021
Knowing how their engine works can help Sikeston drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down wh... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Sikeston
December 27, 2020
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Transmission Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
August 23, 2020
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Sikeston drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Missouri to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But prop... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston: Timing Belt Overview
August 11, 2019
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Sikeston. The timing belts important job ... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Sikeston
April 21, 2019
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Sikeston drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission w... More