October 2018Water PumpYour cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system:the radiatorthe radiator capthe hosesthe thermostatthe water pumpThe water pump's like t... Read More Posted in Cooling System on October 28, 2018 Let Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of YearsSparta area residents may remember when the U.S. government's "Cash for Clunkers" program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Sparta drivers want to... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 21, 2018 Helping Sparta Drivers Get the Right TiresEvery Sparta vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 14, 2018 Service Center Standard and ProceduresAll Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget steps. It is also how they can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Sparta ... Read More Posted in Service Standards on October 08, 2018 Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around SpartaThere's not much we can do about the price of gas in Sparta, Illinois, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Sparta streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just su... Read More Posted in Fuel System on October 04, 2018 Cooling System ComponentsToday we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Sparta auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Illinois.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical syste... Read More Posted in Cooling System on October 03, 2018 |
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