Cabin Air Filter From Charlie's Fast Lube Dexter

January 30, 2022

Here is a questions for Dexter drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger c... More

Make Your Vehicle Last

January 23, 2022

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Missouri folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More

Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Charlie's Fast Lube Dexter

January 16, 2022

When we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to match yo... More

The Charlie's Fast Lube Dexter Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

January 9, 2022

Modern Dexter 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... More

Tire Replacement: What Dexter Drivers Need to Know

January 4, 2022

Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.L... More

"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

January 3, 2022

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More

10 Services Dexter Drivers Often Overlook

January 2, 2022

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Dexter. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. Speci... More

Dexter Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

January 2, 2022

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Dexter, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ... More

How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)

January 1, 2022

Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's say you now own an SUV and before that, you owned a car. Your SUV's air conditioning system needs a new evaporator, but the cost for the new one is way more than you remember it was for your car. How... More

Talk to Charlie's Fast Lube Dexter About New Shoes for Your Vehicle

January 1, 2022

Custom wheels are one way that Dexter folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be m... More