Tag: Alignment

Hello, Cayenne here in beautiful Los Altos!  You know I love car rides, but sometimes my ride gets a little bumpy as we go down the road, and I wonder what is causing it not to be as smooth as it should be.  Well, today we will bark about this and smooth it all out for you…….so let’s get barkin’!

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 aligns your wheels and will literally point you in the right direction for a better, safer driving experience.

When your vehicle was designed, the engineers made sure your tires were all pointing the same way by designing the suspension to make optimal contact with the road. That way, the ride is smooth, you don’t feel vibrations or shimmying, and your vehicle travels in a straight line, without pulling to one side or the other.

Unfortunately, your vehicle is not brand new; time and distance take their toll.  After hitting countless bumps, potholes, or the occasional curb, your suspension gets knocked a little out of kilter.  Those precise angles the engineers planned on for your vehicle? They get out of whack.

Uneven or premature tire wear is one of the first signs your alignment may be off.  If you are driving straight and your steering wheel isn’t pointing straight, that’s another indication alignment might need checking. Tire squealing can also be a clue.

When you bring your vehicle in for an alignment, we use equipment designed to measure the tilts and angles of your suspension’s parts.  The technician will also check whether any of the vehicle’s suspension components are worn or damaged.  We will also check your steering angle sensor to make sure it’s set properly. 

The process differs for front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, and 4-wheel-drive vehicles. 

After your alignment, your tires should wear more evenly, your steering should be straight, and your wheels vibration-free.  If it’s been a while since you’ve had your vehicle aligned, bring it in, and we’ll check it.  Usually, your alignment will be a little off after one or two years of driving, and it’s wise to follow your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation for how often your model should be checked.

Here is a famous misquoted “bumpy” quote,

• The classic misquote: “Fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be a bumpy ride”.

• The actual quote: “Fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be a bumpy night”.  ~ Bette Davis

Duke

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com

Happy Holidays!  Cayenne here and as you start to go back to the mall this week to return some of those unwanted gifts, have you notice you car not steering straight?  Maybe pulling to the left or right.  Well today, we will bark about the importance of why alignment matters on your car.  Let’s get barkin’!

 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 okay, and you continue on your way. 

Keep in mind that any blow to your vehicle’s suspension can throw it out of alignment.  It can be a hard knock from the road or from another vehicle, such as being involved in a minor accident.  When your suspension is out of alignment, it means that the wheels aren’t all pointing where they should.  After a while, it can make your tires wear unevenly and cause problems with steering and handling.

Let’s go back to that pothole or curb you hit hard.  Even though you think there was no damage done, if you wait until you see tire wear, you may need to replace all four tires, not an inexpensive proposition.

That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure your alignment is regularly checked by a qualified technician. If you get regular oil changes (a MUST!), consider having an alignment check while your vehicle is in.  That’s especially important if you drive roads that resemble the lunar surface.  If you buy new tires, it’s also strongly recommended that you have your alignment checked. 

You can have your front wheels aligned or all four, and if your vehicle is newer, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little extra for the four-wheel alignment check.  Good alignment pays off with better steering and handling, less tire wear, and—BONUS—better fuel economy since aligned wheels offer less resistance when they roll on the road.

I leave you with my quote for the week,

Straight roads do not make skillful drivers ~ Paulo Coelho

Cayenne

Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
6509687227
http://alliedautoworks.com