January 2021Cool Breeze: Air Conditioning Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta in SpartaMost Illinois auto owners know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning ... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on January 31, 2021 Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your VehiclesHello Illinois! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll ... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 24, 2021 The Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Guide to Tire SpecsYou know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Sparta service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the manage... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on January 17, 2021 Trip Inspection at Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta in SpartaSparta area drivers love their vehicles. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like vehicle trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.Now Sparta drivers can't always avo... Read More Posted in Automotive News on January 10, 2021 All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Charlie's Fast Lube SpartaWhen all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Sparta can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Sparta wh... Read More Posted in Automotive News on January 03, 2021 Passing the Test (How to Prevent Emissions Test Failure)Vehicle emission testing has become ubiquitous in North America and for a good reason. Clean air quality is important for the environment and all of us. Since vehicle emissions are among the main causes of air pollution, emission testing can alert you to problems in your vehicle than can be fix... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 01, 2021 |
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