Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff in Poplar Bluff

March 5, 2022

When we Poplar Bluff residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for hi... More

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff

February 13, 2022

Okay. You went to your local Poplar Bluff car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Poplar Bluff service center, but on the way, the Check Eng... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

August 2, 2020

Starting in 1996, Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module... More

The Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

July 12, 2020

Modern Poplar Bluff vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute ... More