Defensive Driving in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

January 31, 2021

There was a man in the Poplar Bluff area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Missouri highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to hom... More

The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)

January 24, 2021

Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions. You name itit has a computer in it. And your vehicle is no exception. The earliest cars relied on the technology of their time, and there was no such ... More

When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)

January 17, 2021

What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a wheel... More

Differential Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff: Viva la Difference

January 10, 2021

Every vehicle on Missouri roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Poplar Bluff residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a... More

Engine Air Filter from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff

January 3, 2021

Many Poplar Bluff drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has h... More

What Poplar Bluff Customers like About Us at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff

January 1, 2021

A big part of the service we provide at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff for our Poplar Bluff customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Poplar Bluff area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in ou... More