Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?
November 17, 2024
We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. Thats because these vehicles can be big polluters. Everyone wants their car to pass the test so they can continue the... More
Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)
February 11, 2024
Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system? If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Service for Your Exhaust System
October 22, 2023
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Automotive Tips: Diagnostic Service
February 12, 2023
Imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctors office and say, Ive got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better? Of course you wouldnt do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that the doc... More
Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)
December 25, 2022
Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise. Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler. Well, your exhaust system is composed of many more parts than just... More
Exhaust Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff: Passing the Smell Test
May 29, 2022
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Poplar Bluff residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Missouri folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we... More
Poplar Bluff Exhaust and Emissions Service
May 8, 2022
Many Poplar Bluff residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff is really a lot more comprehensive thes... More
Exhaust Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff in Poplar Bluff
November 24, 2019
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Poplar Bluff residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emiss... More