Carbondale Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
May 12, 2024
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Carbondale drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Carbondale drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale in Carbondale
May 5, 2024
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Carbondale road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump... More
Suspension Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale in Carbondale
April 28, 2024
During an inspection at Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale in Carbondale, your friendly and knowledgeable automotive service technician will check for worn, broken or missing parts. Here's a quick rundown of suspension system components: There are the springs which hold the weight of your vehicle. T... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
April 21, 2024
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Carbondale drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object.... More
Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)
April 14, 2024
Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale
April 7, 2024
Today in the Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale auto care blog, we're going to talk to Carbondale drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale customers. For example, recently four of the world'... More
Smart Carbondale Drivers Protect Against Overheating
March 31, 2024
Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Carbondale driver... More
Watching Your Check Engine Light
March 24, 2024
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Carbondale, Illinois, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Carbondale area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact... More
Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance)
March 17, 2024
You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in your engine. And you may know that if they fail well, let's just say that there can be some major engine damage. So obviously, we want our timing belts and chains to be in tip-top shape. One part t... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Carbondale: When to Replace Your Wiper Blades
March 10, 2024
There are several important factors that go into how often Carbondale drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from Illinois fr... More