All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
January 8, 2023
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... More
A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)
August 7, 2022
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... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Livonia Vehicle
April 17, 2022
Imagine 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... More
Power Steering Service at Auto Lab Livonia in Livonia
May 16, 2021
Many 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 ... More
Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
September 27, 2020
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... More
Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)
August 9, 2020
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 ... More
Straight and True in Livonia: Wheel Alignment
May 3, 2020
Most 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 ... More
Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Livonia Automobiles
September 15, 2019
Livonia drivers may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steering wheel's off center, they notice uneven tire wear or the car doesn't feel like it handles right as they drive down Livonia, MI, streets and roads.When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly... More
Automotive Tips from Auto Lab Livonia: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
October 4, 2018
When 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 a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Wh... More
Tracking True in Livonia: Wheel Alignment
July 23, 2018
At Auto Lab Livonia, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Auto Lab Livonia alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for problems. Then the alignm... More