Nighttime Visibility in AnnaThere are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Anna area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor... Read More Posted in Headlamps on July 14, 2019 Charlie's Fast Lube Anna Tire Safety: Washington vs. LincolnWelcome to the Charlie's Fast Lube Anna automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Anna conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it h... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 07, 2019 Tire Replacement: What Anna Drivers Need to KnowLooking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs cover... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on June 30, 2019 Stay Headed in the Right Direction, AnnaPower steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Anna, Illinois, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a... Read More Posted in Steering on June 23, 2019 When Do My Shocks Need to Be Replaced?A good suspension system gives a vehicle a smooth, even ride while providing Anna drivers with good handling and control. But like any system on your vehicle, parts of the suspension system can wear out, leading to ... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on June 16, 2019 Blind Spot Safety for Anna DrivingBlind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse's annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in Anna, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it's not good marital advice, it's good auto advice to minimize your own blind spots and stay out of other Anna drivers' blin... Read More Posted in Safety on June 09, 2019 Improve Your Night Vision When Driving in AnnaNight driving in Anna is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it's dark outside.Visibility is important to safe driving. Ninety percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. And at night, we just can't se... Read More Posted in Headlamps on June 02, 2019 Tire Maintenance in AnnaWith the recent focus in the Anna area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Anna drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas, p... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 26, 2019 Water 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 radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like... Read More Posted in Cooling System on May 19, 2019 Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Charlie's Fast Lube AnnaYour vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts perfo... Read More Posted in Fuel System on May 12, 2019 |
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