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 Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta: Rotor ProblemsThe brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Sparta.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 10, 2019 Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes OnAll Sparta 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 coo... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 04, 2019 Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Sparta. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expo... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 27, 2019 Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Sparta. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expo... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 27, 2019 Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Sparta. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expo... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 27, 2019 Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Charlie's Fast Lube SpartaAll of us in Sparta know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter need... Read More Posted in Engine Air Filter on January 20, 2019 Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Charlie's Fast Lube SpartaAll of us in Sparta know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter need... Read More Posted in Engine Air Filter on January 20, 2019 Looking Down the Road - HeadlampsIf you've ever been driving around Sparta and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 13, 2019 Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Advice on What to Pour into Your VehicleChanges in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Sparta residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 06, 2019 |
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