Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Missouri Driving
December 26, 2021
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Sikeston knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Sikeston area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment ... More
Diesel Maintenance for Missouri
October 17, 2021
At Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Missouri friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines hav... More
Engine Air Filter from Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
September 12, 2021
Many Sikeston drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened ... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Sikeston Drivers
June 27, 2021
Hello, Sikeston residents. Let's talk fuel filters. 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 engine.Sikeston auto owners don't need to filter their f... More
The Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
June 13, 2021
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Sikeston area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Sikeston can conserve... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston
January 3, 2021
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Sikeston Motorists
November 29, 2020
Sikeston residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the ... More
Introduction to Diesels for Sikeston, Missouri
August 30, 2020
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Sikeston, Missouri, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Missouri are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe ha... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Sikeston Fuel Saving Tip for Sikeston: Check Engine Light
August 9, 2020
Here's a question for Sikeston, Missouri : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditi... More
How Do You Save Gas in Sikeston, Missouri?
March 15, 2020
No one in Sikeston, Missouri, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Missouri fuel prices, however, have spurred Sikeston drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel... More