Keep your vehicle running smoothly with these expert maintenance tips and advice from Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville.
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called...
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Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and t...
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If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasoline can be dangerous, both from the health problem...
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Here's an interesting statistic for our in Perryville, Missouri, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expec...
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Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, r...
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The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and...
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Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in th...
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Hey Perryville area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Missouri streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there ...
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Modern Perryville vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction co...
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You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt a...
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It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a...
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A generation ago, Perryville drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may...
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