Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Illinois Driving

May 2, 2021

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Anna knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Anna area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment and trun... More

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)

December 27, 2020

A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More

Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

December 6, 2020

Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Charlie's Fast Lube Anna for a check up.In today's Charlie's Fast Lube Anna auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Anna residents need fuel to go... More

Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

July 5, 2020

Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Anna drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maintenanc... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna for Better Performance

April 12, 2020

Hi Anna residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engin... More

Fuel Filter Service in Anna, Illinois

February 23, 2020

There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More

Professional Fuel System Cleaning

December 29, 2019

Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More

Engine Air Filter from Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

December 8, 2019

Many Anna drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened to you, ... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Anna Tune Up

September 29, 2019

Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Anna

August 18, 2019

With high fuel prices in Anna, Illinois, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some r... More