Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)

September 24, 2023

We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More

The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville

September 10, 2023

Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Perryville auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The centra... More

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

October 16, 2022

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More

Defensive Driving in Perryville, Missouri

August 21, 2022

There was a man in the Perryville area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Missouri highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home ... More

Steer Right in Perryville

February 25, 2022

Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Perryville drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent y... More

Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)

November 14, 2021

Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More

Right or Left? Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville Power Steering Service

October 4, 2020

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More

Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Perryville

September 6, 2020

Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Perryville. If you took an informal poll around Perryville you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people... More

Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Perryville

January 19, 2020

Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Perryville, Missouri, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Charli... More

Power Steering Service in Perryville

November 10, 2019

Most Perryville drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power ste... More