Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Perryville, Missouri

March 17, 2024

Every car in Perryville, Missouri, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense... More

Timing Belt

March 10, 2024

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More

Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)

March 3, 2024

Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can fail. And when yours stops working, you will probably... More

Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)

February 25, 2024

If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasoline can be dangerous, both from the health problems fumes can cause and the fire danger gasoline presents. There are many things that can cause a vehicle to give off a gasoline odor. One of the easi... More

Charge It in Perryville for Extended Battery Life

February 18, 2024

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Perryville, 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 ou... More

Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)

February 11, 2024

Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, right? In order to take the wheels off your vehicle to service the brakes, rotate the tires, etc., the lug nuts have to be in good shape so a wrench wi... More

Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville: Serpentine Belt Tensioner

February 4, 2024

The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville we know that the service life of the belt tensioner is the same as the belt itself, so they should ... More

Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Perryville Drivers

January 28, 2024

Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Perryville auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; th... More

When Are Your Tires Worn Out?

January 21, 2024

Hey Perryville area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Missouri streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Perryville area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seconds o... More

The Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

January 14, 2024

Modern Perryville 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 th... More