Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear
July 11, 2021
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Jackson drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them... More
Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)
July 4, 2021
If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess? Well, it's not oxygen; it only makes up 20.9 percent. But since we're talking about oxygen, you should know that your vehicle uses oxygen sensors to make sure your engine is running the way it shou... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson: Tire Replacement Overview
June 27, 2021
Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Jackson drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm) of ... More
Tracking True in Jackson: Wheel Alignment
June 20, 2021
At Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for pro... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
June 13, 2021
Modern vehicles in and around Jackson run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Jackson drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really s... More
The Best Test
June 6, 2021
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Jackson
May 30, 2021
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Jackson drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wi... More
Emergency! (Vehicle Emergency items)
May 23, 2021
"I never expected it could happen to me." Countless drivers have said that after they've had an emergency turn their lives upside down. So before that happens to you, let's thinking about planning ahead for an emergency with a few things you should keep in your vehicle. Road flares. If you've ev... More
Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)
May 16, 2021
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over ... More
Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.
May 9, 2021
There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More