A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

October 27, 2024

Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

September 8, 2024

As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because its gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. Does your vehicle feel like it doesnt have the pep that it used to? Have you noticed your fuel economy isnt quite as good... More

The Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil

July 21, 2024

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Perryville area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Perryville can cons... More

Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Perryville, Missouri

April 28, 2024

No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Perryville, Missouri, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Perryville, Missouri, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge.... More

To Save Gas Around Perryville: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service

April 14, 2024

One topic that hits the news in Missouri on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Missouri drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Perryville who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy... More

Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Perryville Drivers

January 28, 2024

Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Perryville auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; th... More

Service to Improve Fuel Economy

December 17, 2023

The price of gas in Missouri has got people in Perryville talking. It seems that Perryville folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve ... More

The Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight

December 10, 2023

The team at Charlie's Fast Lube Perryville in Perryville, and Missouri car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Perryville drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Perryville

August 27, 2023

With high fuel prices in Perryville, Missouri, 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 ... More

Fuel Injectors

January 29, 2023

The last new American vehicles sold in Perryville with a carburetor rolled out of the Missouri dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Perryville, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your e... More