The Economy of Maintenance for Jackson Drivers
December 27, 2020
Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Jackson drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we want to choose the car payment because we don't lik... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson: Serpentine Belt Overview
December 20, 2020
The technicians at Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds... More
The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)
December 13, 2020
So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They're sometimes in the inside of the vehicle behind the back window, or they could be in the deck lid, on the roof or on the spare wheel carr... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
December 6, 2020
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
November 29, 2020
Local Jackson roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Jackson would... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Charlie's Fast Lube Jackson
November 22, 2020
Because 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... 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
Ethics of Automotive Repair in Jackson
November 8, 2020
We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like hit-and-run reporting; they hit everyone from groceries stores to retail to physicians. And the Jackson automotive service and repair industry hasn't been given a pass either.Unfortunately, eve... More
In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)
November 1, 2020
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep your windows from fogging up when there's a chill in the air. You probably know fog is really condensation... 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