Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
September 29, 2019
If you've ever been driving around Poplar Bluff and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your fie... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Automotive Tips: Alternator
September 22, 2019
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Poplar Bluff
September 15, 2019
One Poplar Bluff automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Poplar Bluff, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engin... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
September 8, 2019
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Poplar Bluff drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's under... More
On Board Diagnostics for Poplar Bluff Motorists
September 1, 2019
Some Poplar Bluff vehicle owners wonder why Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff and other Poplar Bluff auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Poplar Blu... More