Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)

March 10, 2024

Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More

Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

October 15, 2023

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Poplar Bluff area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indicatio... More

More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)

September 3, 2023

You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More

What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Poplar Bluff

April 30, 2023

So you've bought a used vehicle in the Poplar Bluff area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Poplar Bluff area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there probl... More

Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

March 5, 2023

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More

For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Poplar Bluff)

October 2, 2022

Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More

Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff: Brake Noise

March 6, 2022

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Poplar Bluff. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are... More

Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff

January 9, 2022

When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Poplar Bluff drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and sh... More

Give me a Brake (Light)!

November 28, 2021

If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

March 14, 2021

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More