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Synthetic oil is special, but people don't always understand why. It is oil made from artificial compounds that became quite popular with racing teams years ago. At first, this type of oil was primarily only used by sports and racing vehicles, but it has gone mainstream since that time. It is not uncommon to see everyday passenger vehicles using this type of oil today.

The price of synthetic oil tends to run higher than conventional oil, but that is because it has a longer lifespan and can withstand more heat and the like. 

Synthetic oil is special, but people don't always understand why. It is oil made from artificial compounds that became quite popular with racing teams years ago. At first, this type of oil was primarily only used by sports and racing vehicles, but it has gone mainstream since that time. It is not uncommon to see everyday passenger vehicles using this type of oil today.

The price of synthetic oil tends to run higher than conventional oil, but that is because it has a longer lifespan and can withstand more heat and the like. 

Road salt is a necessary evil during the winter in order to melt ice and enhance traction. But, the substance has damaging effects on the finish of vehicles. There are many tactics that help prevent potential corrosion. Repair and paint chips or scratches. Make sure to apply a coat of wax before winter.

Any rust allowed to remain on a vehicle promotes rust formation. Washing the vehicle at regular intervals prevents damage. Along with washing the sides and bottoms of the vehicle, make sure to wash the undercarriage. Wash the vehicle when the outdoor temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit 

Is your truck having trouble commuting during the harsh winter weather? If so, we have a solution for you. Here at Charlie's Pre-Owned we can get you equipped with a set of our Light Truck/SUV studless ice and snow tires.

The Light Truck/SUV studless ice and snow tires are equipped with a design to help you navigated in snowy and icy weather without the harsh, noisy and road-damaging studs. These tires are available for your heavy-duty pickup trucks, full sized SUV's, and many more. This allows you to commute back and forth safely while hauling along…

Avoiding a tire blowout is one of the first things that you should be doing when getting into a vehicle. The bottom line is that you don’t want to have a tire go on you and find yourself moving around the road this way and that because you did not properly maintain those tires in the first place. It is all too easy to do, and you can run into a lot of problems if that happens.

Make sure you keep your tires properly inflated and always check for any potential source of damage to those tires over time…

Your car needs it, so you faithfully follow whatever motor oil rules you've heard. The problem is, you could be following a myth.

Avoiding synthetic oil because it causes leaks is a myth. That used to be true back in the 1970s, but for most autos, there is no leak problem to worry about. However, older vehicles might have leaks, but that's because the oil could reveal seal cracks that are already there. Don't beat yourself up if you've let your car go past that 3,000-mile oil change. Truthfully, you may be getting oil changes…

Here at Charlie's Pre-Owned, we want you to be an informed truck or SUV owner. We are here to give you the scoop on how to shift in and out of four-wheel drive correctly. Do you know the difference between 4H and 4L? Let's go over both gears to give you a better understanding.

4L

Using 4L is for higher torque and slower speeds. For that reason, you don't want to drive too fast when in this gear set. A good recommendation is to keep your speed under 35 mph when in 4L.

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Whether you only spend a few minutes in your vehicle every day or you spend hours commuting in Augusta, you want it to smell nice. There are things you can do to ensure your car or truck doesn't smell bad. Here are some tips on how to control odors in your vehicle.

Use an air freshener
One of the best ways to keep your car smelling nice is to use an air freshener. There are numerous types you can buy at auto parts stores, convenience stores and other retailers. These include ones you hang from a mirror and ones…

They say, bigger is always better. Well that isn’t the case with this popular compact car. The Chevrolet Sonic is one of the smoothest compact cars out. The design features on this car are top of the line.

The Chevrolet Sonic is available in either our smooth styled sedan or our underrated hatchback. We also offer this amazing compact car in nine different colors. That way you have plenty of options to choose from. These two features allow you to look good and stand out in front of people, even with a smaller car.

 

Here at Charlie's Pre-Owned, we've got the Chevrolet Colorado, a popular mid-size truck, here on our lot. Because we understand that safety is important when it comes to vehicles, we want to highlight and talk about a couple of this truck's safety features.

Standard Rear Vision Camera

This camera is activated when you are reversing slowly, showing a complete view of the scene behind you on the infotainment screen to assist you with avoiding objects and also parking.