When Should I Get My Alignment?

If you’re wondering whether your vehicle needs an alignment, first look at your tires. Uneven tire wear -- often, more wear on the outside of some tires -- is a prime indicator that your car is likely out of alignment.

An out-of-alignment car is a common result of everyday driving. But the term alignment doesn’t really refer to your vehicle’s wheels but rather to the suspension. As part of normal driving, parts of your car’s suspension may become worn, and springs can be stretched out. Even a small accident or bumping a…

Imagine this, the highway is rain-soaked and full of puddles when suddenly the car begins to swerve, then skid. Your car is in motion of hydroplaning. 

Hydroplaning can happen at almost any speed, but it is far more likely to happen at high speeds. Invariably, hydroplaning catches drivers by surprise. Inexplicably, the car begins to skid although you haven’t swerved, haven’t braked, haven’t changed lanes, or drastically changed your speed.

Yet now you are in a skid you can’t seem to correct. Steering in the direction of the skid (as most driving experts advise) doesn’t…

Most vehicle manufacturers recommend that the tires be rotated on the same schedule as oil changes. In most cases that means every 7,500 miles or six months.

A good time to rotate your tires is when you get the oil changed, assuming you do that at least once a year and more often if you drive in excess of 12,000 miles a year.

On front-wheel-drive vehicles, the weight of the engine and transmission, and because the front tires do most of the work in turns, it’ll certainly wear quicker than the rear tires.

Rotating the tires between…

Not necessarily. A certain amount of brake noise is considered “normal” these days because of the harder semi-metallic brake pads that are used in most front-wheel drive cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. This type of noise does not affect braking performance and does not indicate a brake problem. However, if the noise is objectionable, there are ways to eliminate it.

Brake squeal might be eliminated just by having one of Rick Case’s ASE-Certified Technicians - Mechanics resurface your brake rotors.

Some brands of semi-metallic pads are inherently noisier than others because of the

How to know if your car needs more power:

The condition of the cell plates inside the battery determines whether or not a battery is still serviceable. Current is produced when sulfuric acid in the battery reacts with lead in the cell plates. As the battery discharges, sulfate accumulates on the plates and reduces the battery's ability to make current. The sulfate is returned to solution when the alternator recharges the battery by forcing current to flow in the opposite direction.

Over time, some of the sulfate becomes permanently attached to the plates. The sulfate forms a barrier that…

There are important steps you should take right after a car accident occurs in Duluth, GA to avoid mistakes or complications. After you're involved in the collision, check to see that everyone is safe and isn't injured in your car. 

At Genesis of Gwinnett, we've noticed that many of our customers have a hard time deciding what type of vehicle is best for them. Each body style offers its own advantages, depending on your needs, preferences, and lifestyle. 

The team here at Genesis of Gwinnett loves to share useful information with our Duluth, GA customers. If you've been wanting to go on a vacation, but don't have a huge budget, don't worry. We've got you covered with these top ways to save money on your next road trip.

If you're shopping around for a luxury sedan, we understand that it can be challenging to pick the most suitable model for you. And if you've been looking at both the Genesis G90 and the Mercedes-Benz S Class, it's easy to see why it's a difficult choice between these two impeccably designed luxury vehicles.

There are a lot of different factors to consider, so we are here to help make the task a little bit easier. Please keep reading to see how these two vehicles compare and why we think Miami drivers will agree that the…

The 2022 Genesis G70 comes in a variety of colors. On the more neutral side, we see a lot of options. Additionally, there is the bold Havana Red and Black Forest Green.