Transmission Care in Anna, Illinois

May 10, 2020

Do you have any plans around Anna, Illinois, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stoc... More

Timing Belt Replacement in Anna

May 3, 2020

Today we want to talk to Anna drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though timi... More

On Board Diagnostics for Anna Motorists

April 26, 2020

Some Anna vehicle owners wonder why Charlie's Fast Lube Anna and other Anna auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Anna area, automotive diagnostics can cove... More

Shake It up in Anna!: Why Wheel Balancing

April 19, 2020

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... 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

It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

April 5, 2020

There are a lot of things in life that Anna residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Anna dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we don't st... More

Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna

March 29, 2020

All of us in Anna know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Charlie's Fast Lube Anna technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter needs to... More

Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?

March 22, 2020

In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Anna Bigfoot... More

The Charlie's Fast Lube Anna Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

March 15, 2020

Modern Anna vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute things t... More

When "Oh, no!" Turns Into, "All right!"

March 8, 2020

Things we don't expect happen to our vehicles. And let's face, no one really wants to spend money on an unexpected repair. But if you are putting off going to your vehicle repair facility because you're dreading bad news, you might just be putting off some good news. There was one minivan driver ... More