Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)
October 13, 2024
Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that makes steering take far less effort than it did in the "good old days." Today, we take our steering for granted: until something goes wrong, that is. Most power steering these days is rack-and-pinion, th... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Poplar Bluff
October 8, 2023
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Poplar Bluff. If you took an informal poll around Poplar Bluff you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most pe... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff
April 2, 2023
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Poplar Bluff auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The cent... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
February 19, 2023
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More
Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
September 18, 2022
We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Poplar Bluff
March 7, 2021
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Char... More
Steering Clear in Poplar Bluff
February 28, 2021
Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you've found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let's steer you in the direction of understanding why this may ... More
Defensive Driving in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
January 31, 2021
There was a man in the Poplar Bluff area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Missouri highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to hom... More
Power Steering Service in Poplar Bluff
November 17, 2019
Most Poplar Bluff drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power s... More
Right or Left? Charlie's Fast Lube Poplar Bluff Power Steering Service
January 13, 2019
Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More