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Lately, the Charles Barker Preowned blog has been filled with information about maintaining your vehicle and changing your oil. And while we stand by the information that we posted, we realized that we left out one factor when changing your oil that's important to consider. And that would be viscosity.

What exactly is motor oil viscosity? Think of it in terms of thickness or consistency; the thicker the oil, the higher the viscosity. In…

When we here at Charles Barker Preowned told you about why and when you should change your vehicle's oil and filters, we left one key part out. And that's exactly what your engine oil does. This is important to know mainly because it serves a critical function within your vehicle, and perhaps knowing what it does will inline you to bring it in to be serviced with us more often.

From the moment…

If there's one thing that we can safely say here at Charles Barker Preowned, it's that we about every vehicle that comes into our service center as though it were one of our own. That's why we're dedicated to keeping you informed regarding everything from simple maintenance to more complex car care and everything in between.

Today, we'd like to discuss a problem that plagues many drivers: Oil and filters…

A large amount of how well your vehicle performs on the road is subject to the condition of your tires, and we here at Charles Barker Preowned are here to explain.

There are two basic things to keep an eye on when checking out your tires. The first is how inflated they are. If your tires are under inflated, they'll require more force to more the vehicle, which results in lower fuel economy. On…

Vehicle maintenance is often a sensitive subject for drivers. They want to get the most out of their vehicle, but also know that taking a vehicle to the wrong mechanic could result in them getting nickeled and dimed. That, however, is why you can always count on the honest service department right here at Charles Barker Preowned to give you a straight deal when it comes to maintaining your ride.

Still, we realize that many…

We here at Charles Barker Preowned highly recommend that drivers in the greater Virginia Beach area and beyond know their new or used car inside and out in order to stay safe and get the most out of it. As such, we thought we'd take a minute to go over the recent release put out by the Car Care Council, which urges drivers to check their car's battery every day in order to…