A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
April 14, 2024
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Fuel Filter Service in Sikeston, Missouri
March 24, 2024
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
March 10, 2024
For those of you in Sikeston, Missouri who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes ab... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
December 31, 2023
Sikeston residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Sikeston
September 17, 2023
With high fuel prices in Sikeston, Missouri, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do so... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Sikeston, Missouri
June 4, 2023
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Missouri environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Sikeston drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Sikes... More
Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
March 12, 2023
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Sikeston drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive mainte... More
To Save Gas Around Sikeston: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
September 18, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Missouri on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Missouri drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Sikeston who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy a... More
Fuel Injectors
June 19, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Sikeston with a carburetor rolled out of the Missouri dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Sikeston, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engin... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
January 9, 2022
Most Sikeston auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Sikeston drivers actually save?In today's Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston articl... More