Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle
July 16, 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 Sikeston residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids can ac... More
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
April 23, 2023
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
March 19, 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
Battery Replacement at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston in Sikeston
January 29, 2023
Hello, welcome to Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Sikeston runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke d... More
Missouri: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
October 16, 2022
Missouri residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ... More
The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
October 10, 2021
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 Sikeston to al... More
Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?
June 20, 2021
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Sikeston 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 and ... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
December 13, 2020
Today, Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Sikeston are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years. If ... More
Make Your Battery Last
November 8, 2020
Today's report from Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston 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 Sikes... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
January 1, 2020
Hello Missouri! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll ... More