Can Your Car Last Another Year?

July 31, 2022

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Poplar Bluff car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engine... More

Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)

July 24, 2022

Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More

The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)

July 17, 2022

As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when it was warmer. Makes sense, doesn't it? Just like molasses gets thicker as the temperature goes down, engine oil does the same thing. So, maybe you're wondering if you have to change your oil as the s... More

The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)

July 10, 2022

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So you say you'd never try to change a flat ... More

Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff: Where Should New Tires Be Placed

July 3, 2022

When Poplar Bluff drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake syst... More