Defensive Driving in Dexter, Missouri
January 8, 2023
There was a man in the Dexter area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Missouri highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home in D... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Dexter
February 27, 2022
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Dexter, Missouri, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Charlie's ... More
Steer Right in Dexter
May 30, 2021
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Dexter drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent years... More
Right or Left? Charlie's Fast Lube Dexter Power Steering Service
August 16, 2020
Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
May 24, 2020
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Dexter
April 26, 2020
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Dexter. If you took an informal poll around Dexter you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people in Dext... More