Sniffing Out a Problem

December 17, 2023

Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More

Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle

June 18, 2023

Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Poplar Bluff residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids ca... More

A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)

March 26, 2023

You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's components? One of the most important parts under your hood to keep clean is your vehicle's battery. With a d... More

Positive and Negative (Battery Care)

February 26, 2023

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More

The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle

November 27, 2022

The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Poplar Bluff t... More

Super Slick at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff in Poplar Bluff: Synthetic Oil

November 13, 2022

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More

Make Your Battery Last

June 26, 2022

Today's report from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of P... More

Charge It in Poplar Bluff for Extended Battery Life

May 1, 2022

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns ... More

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

September 26, 2021

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More

Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?

June 13, 2021

Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Poplar Bluff residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology ... More