Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)
December 15, 2024
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
Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
March 17, 2024
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
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Anna: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
January 1, 2024
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. Anna 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. While... More
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna
November 19, 2023
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Anna can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Anna when y... More
Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)
October 2, 2022
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... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Anna Vehicle
April 4, 2021
Imagine you've left Anna 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. You w... More
Line Them Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Charlie's Fast Lube Anna
October 6, 2019
Hello Anna! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace them more o... More
Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Anna: Signs of an Alignment Problem
July 28, 2019
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. Anna drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While t... More
Anna Alignment Service
March 24, 2019
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Tracking True in Anna: Wheel Alignment
January 28, 2019
At Charlie's Fast Lube Anna, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Charlie's Fast Lube Anna alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for problems.... More