Automotive NewsBump in the Road (Alignment)There's something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle handle better. "Sign me up," you say! Wondering what that is? It's aligning your wheels, and it will literally point you in the right direction when it comes to a better and safer driving experience... Read More Posted in Automotive News on October 23, 2025 Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)Its just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended. When theyre not, that is called being out of alignment. Here are some signs that your alignment has problems.Your steering wheel isnt straight... Read More Posted in Automotive News on January 19, 2025 Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Livonia: Signs of an Alignment ProblemWhen properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Livonia drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object.Whil... Read More Posted in Automotive News on July 07, 2024 All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your wheel alignment checked.When your vehicle left the factory, its wheels were parallel to each other an... Read More Posted in Automotive News on January 08, 2023 A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right. Those are not good signs and should be taken care of fairly quickly.One thing that you should note is... Read More Posted in Automotive News on August 07, 2022 Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Livonia VehicleImagine you've left Livonia and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down. Yo... Read More Posted in Automotive News on April 17, 2022 Power Steering Service at Auto Lab Livonia in LivoniaMany Livonia drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the internal ... Read More Posted in Automotive News on May 16, 2021 Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb. When it happens, you think, "I wonder if that was hard enough to do any damage?" But things seem ok and you continue on yo... Read More Posted in Automotive News on September 27, 2020 Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)If every road was straight and smooth, we wouldn't have to worry much about wheel alignment. But they're not, so we do. Hitting potholes or driving on rough pavement can knock your vehicle out of alignment and you'll notice it in one of several ways.Your steering wheel may not be centered when ... Read More Posted in Automotive News on August 09, 2020 Straight and True in Livonia: Wheel AlignmentMost Livonia folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in Livonia ... Read More Posted in Automotive News on May 03, 2020 |
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