Diesel Maintenance for Missouri
November 14, 2021
At Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Missouri friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
October 24, 2021
The price of gas in Missouri has got people in Jackson talking. It seems that Jackson folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel e... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Missouri Driving
September 5, 2021
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Jackson knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Jackson area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment an... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson for Better Performance
January 3, 2021
Hi Jackson residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the en... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Jackson
November 15, 2020
All modern Jackson vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Jackson drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engi... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Jackson Motorists
October 25, 2020
Jackson residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the f... More
Introduction to Diesels for Jackson, Missouri
July 5, 2020
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Jackson, Missouri, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Missouri are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe hav... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson
March 22, 2020
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Jackson use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Charlie's Fast ... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Jackson
February 23, 2020
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Jackson can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just get... More
Fuel Injectors
February 2, 2020
The last new American vehicles sold in Jackson with a carburetor rolled out of the Missouri dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Jackson, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine ... More