Keep Your Anna Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
July 30, 2023
Hey Anna - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very importa... More
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
July 23, 2023
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More
Watching Your Check Engine Light
July 16, 2023
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Anna, Illinois, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Anna area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, for the la... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Anna: When to Replace Your Wiper Blades
July 9, 2023
There are several important factors that go into how often Anna drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from Illinois freeway ... More
Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
July 2, 2023
If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let's face it. You stop dozens of times every time you drive. And over time, that t... More