Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)

December 25, 2022

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

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

December 18, 2022

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More

The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)

December 11, 2022

Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions. You name itit has a computer in it. And your vehicle is no exception. The earliest cars relied on the technology of their time, and there was no such ... More

Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson: Alignment Inspection

December 4, 2022

Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Jackson drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as su... More