Sniffing Out a Problem
December 31, 2023
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
December 24, 2023
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
December 17, 2023
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta
December 10, 2023
Today in the Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta auto care blog, we're going to talk to Sparta drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest ve... More
Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta Service for Your Exhaust System
December 3, 2023
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More