CAR CARE TIPS BLOG
When your car rolls off the assembly line, the wheels have been aligned, tested, adjusted and ultimately verified. But as you may have already experienced if you’ve owned a car very long, wheels lose their alignment. This means that the tires on your vehicle are not pointing in the same direction as the steering wheel. When this happens, it not only shortens the life of your tires by thousands of miles, it compromises the safety of the your vehicle by affecting crucial steering and suspension parts.
There are various reasons that wheels lose their alignment, most of which have to do with road conditions. Poorly maintained roads, hitting potholes, going too fast over speed bumps, running over curbs, or having an accident no matter how minor, can all affect your car’s wheel alignment. You may find yourself fighting the steering wheel as you try to drive your car straight down the road! Inexperienced drivers may not be aware of how damaging misalignment can be. It not only impacts the safety of your vehicle, but it also adds excessive wear to your tires, suspension system, and steering system.
Are you wondering when should you get a front end alignment? Call the wheel alignment specialists at Clausen Automotive for their expert advice.
When your car rolls off the assembly line, the wheels have been aligned, tested, adjusted and ultimately verified. But as you may have already experienced if you’ve owned a car very long, wheels lose their alignment. This means that the tires on your vehicle are not pointing in the same direction as the steering wheel. When this happens, it not only shortens the life of your tires by thousands of miles, it compromises the safety of the your vehicle by affecting crucial steering and suspension parts.
There are various reasons that wheels lose their alignment, most of which have to do with road conditions. Poorly maintained roads, hitting potholes, going too fast over speed bumps, running over curbs, or having an accident no matter how minor, can all affect your car’s wheel alignment. You may find yourself fighting the steering wheel as you try to drive your car straight down the road! Inexperienced drivers may not be aware of how damaging misalignment can be. It not only impacts the safety of your vehicle, but it also adds excessive wear to your tires, suspension system, and steering system.
READ MOREEveryone wants a safe and reliable vehicle. But you may be wondering what kind of maintenance service is needed for your vehicle. Depending on who you ask, you could get different answers about what to do. But the answer is quite simple--follow the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule in the service manual for your car. Your full-service auto center is happy to help ensure that you are driving as safe as possible in all types of weather and road conditions.
Along with the service manual, newer cars are now equipped with in-vehicle reminder systems that make it even easier to know when to take your vehicle into your auto shop for maintenance services. This reminder system is programmed to take a number of operating conditions into account. An alert will show up on the instrument panel when it is time for certain maintenance services, such as oil changes, fluid level checks, brake inspection, etc.
Looking for a trustworthy auto shop? To help prevent costly auto repair, make sure you schedule basic car maintenance at Clausen’s full-service auto center.
Everyone wants a safe and reliable vehicle. But you may be wondering what kind of maintenance service is needed for your vehicle. Depending on who you ask, you could get different answers about what to do. But the answer is quite simple--follow the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule in the service manual for your car. Your full-service auto center is happy to help ensure that you are driving as safe as possible in all types of weather and road conditions.
Along with the service manual, newer cars are now equipped with in-vehicle reminder systems that make it even easier to know when to take your vehicle into your auto shop for maintenance services. This reminder system is programmed to take a number of operating conditions into account. An alert will show up on the instrument panel when it is time for certain maintenance services, such as oil changes, fluid level checks, brake inspection, etc.
READ MOREWell maintained brakes are vital for driving safely. The caliper, pads, and rotors are the primary components of a braking system and are subject to a lot of wear and tear during the normal course of driving. How fast these components wear actually depends on several factors, such as:
Wondering how many miles can you go before replacing brakes? Call a brake repair specialist at Clausen Automotive to schedule an inspection of your brakes.
Well maintained brakes are vital for driving safely. The caliper, pads, and rotors are the primary components of a braking system and are subject to a lot of wear and tear during the normal course of driving. How fast these components wear actually depends on several factors, such as:
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