Budget for Maintenance in Poplar Bluff
July 16, 2023
Sometimes busy Poplar Bluff residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Missouri in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly redu... More
The Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Guide to Tire Specs
July 9, 2023
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Poplar Bluff service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ... More
Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)
July 2, 2023
When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've got something wrong with me and if you don't get someone to find out what it is, I may not start the n... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
June 25, 2023
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... 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
Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff and the Maintenance Mindset
June 11, 2023
When it comes to their vehicles, some Poplar Bluff residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Poplar Bluff drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenanc... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Poplar Bluff
June 4, 2023
Poplar Bluff drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Poplar Bluff area, but it does add quite... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff
May 28, 2023
Good vehicle care for us Poplar Bluff residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required dif... More
Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)
May 21, 2023
No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain cool, calm, and collected. Well, cool, anyway. If your vehicle has a gasoline engine, it's powered by a bunch of explosions involving spark plugs, pistons, gasoline, and air. And the by-product of all ... More
Let's Clear Some Things Up (Headlight Restoration)
May 14, 2023
You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things. Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights. After they've been exposed to ultraviolet light, acrylic headlights can yellow and fog due to oxidation. And when that happens, less light can ... More