Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 21, 2019 Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Sparta MotoristsSparta residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into 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 ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on April 14, 2019 Will Proper Auto Maintenance at Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Really Save Gas?Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prolonging the life of the carpet by keeping it clean. But Sparta drivers don't always extend those g... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on April 07, 2019 Shake It up in Sparta!: Why Wheel BalancingOur vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out o... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on March 31, 2019 Positive Crankcase Ventilation – PCV Valve Service at Charlie's Fast Lube SpartaHello Sparta! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Illinois vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to re... Read More Posted in Exhaust on March 24, 2019 Right or Left? Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Power Steering ServiceHave you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... Read More Posted in Steering on March 17, 2019 Need a New Battery? Call Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta TodayHello Sparta drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do – 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Sparta, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process contin... Read More Posted in Fluids on March 10, 2019 Automotive Detective Work in SpartaThere's a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Sparta. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms... Read More Posted in Diagnostics on March 03, 2019 Transmission Care in Sparta, IllinoisDo you have any plans around Sparta, Illinois, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the co... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on February 24, 2019 Have You Checked Your Headlights?Like everything in the Illinois automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Sparta roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripher... Read More Posted in Parts on February 17, 2019 |
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