I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
June 29, 2025
So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Poplar Bluff
June 23, 2025
Theres not much Poplar Bluff drivers can do about the price of gas in Missouri, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave sto... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff: Battery Testing
June 16, 2025
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Poplar Bluff drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long... More
Round and Round (Wheel Balancing)
June 9, 2025
In a perfect world, all wheels and tires would be perfectly round and weigh exactly the same at every point of the wheel. Unfortunately, they're not, and if they're out of balance, they can reduce the lifespan of your tires, make your vehicle shake like a carnival ride, and maybe even damage a f... More
That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents)
June 2, 2025
You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vents when you have the air conditioning on. Is that something to be concerned about? Well, it depends. Sometimes that steam or vapor can be caused by water accumulating in the vent system after it has c... More