Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)

September 3, 2023

If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... More

Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

August 27, 2023

Many Anna drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at Anna area tire shops to get you the look you want. And for many Anna drivers, that look includes bigger ... More

Differential Service

August 20, 2023

When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d... More

Maintenance on My Mind

August 13, 2023

Ask any Anna man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car in fo... More

Differential Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

August 6, 2023

Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Anna, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Charlie's Fast Lube Anna service advisor that your differential n... More

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