MaintenanceChange Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Charlie's Fast Lube JacksonBecause 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Ja... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 22, 2020 Budget for Maintenance in JacksonSometimes busy Jackson residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Missouri in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced t... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 04, 2020 Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Jackson streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas tha... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 16, 2020 Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes OnAll Jackson service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant thr... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 09, 2020 Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Jackson, MissouriThe median age for cars in the Jackson, Missouri area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise.If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Jackson area, bring it into Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson fo... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 14, 2020 Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto RunningAt Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson we've had a lot of Jackson customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Missouri. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 perc... Read More Posted in Maintenance on May 03, 2020 The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Jackson DriversPeople in Jackson have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 29, 2020 Severe Service RequirementsA lot of Jackson drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of auto... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 01, 2020 Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good IdeaAt Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson we get a lot of Jackson drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Missouri, so it's importan... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 05, 2020 Maintaining Your Older Car in Jackson, MissouriThe government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Jackson, Missouri: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Jackson motoring public, bu... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 20, 2019 |
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