I just got my 7500 mile check-up. I had everything done - oil, tires rotated, fluids, etc. Anyway, I noticed that my car tends to drift toward the left slightly. I heard that this will remedy itself after 100 miles are so because the tires haven't settled in the "groove". Is this accurate?

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'01 CL Type-S w/ Navigation
Satin Silver/Black Ebony

 

Sounds typical just after a rotation. Personally, I hate having the tires rotated because the ride suffers for a while, but it must be done if you want a lot of miles out of the tires.

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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi

Wheel Locks/35% Tint/Splash Guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 filter/Mobil 1 5W-30 oil & filter

 

I agree Mike. Rotation is the one dreaded service thing for me too mainly because I know that I might need allignement after the rotation happens. I hope that it does go away after 100 miles because half of the times it does not and you end up needing a $60 allignement. The Firestone around here does lifetime allignement for $105 but I wonder if I should trust them. I had my Talon taken there a lot for allighnement and they were pretty good but am not sure about this car.

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Gabriel
CL Type S

 

I think firestone is no longer doing that.


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Nose Mask/Mud Guards/Wheel locks/
Comptech Springs & Filter/PIAA 1969/20% Tint/Acura lettering removed/
12in Sub with AMP/Dynomated Trunk/Sub control under dash/
Clifford G4 Solaris Alarm

 

Thanks for all your input... I should find out whether or not the problem is corrected by the end of the week. I'll let you all know.

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'01 CL Type-S w/ Navigation
Satin Silver/Black Ebony

 

This guy owns like 10 Firestone's and it is like a thing he does for his stores only. I dont know, I have not cheked for the last 3-4 months. Maybe you are right.


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Gabriel
CL Type S

 

I requested that my tires be rotated at my 15k service, they also charged me 79.95 for a balance, which I didn't ask for ! Was it really needed ?

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl

 

HMMM just for kicks make sure your tires have equal tire pressures left to right.This can cause a pull as well if it is not even.Shouldn't tire rotation be included in the 15 k service?We rotate tires every 7500k miles at the dealer where I work.Jens

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1992 mazda Miata lowered with Eibach springs KYB AGX adjustable struts Sparco racing buckets 4 point safety harnesses Momo steering wheel lo profile headlite system with PIAA superwhite bulbs Custom audio system Custom gauges Jackson racing supercharger with header and Greddy cat back exhaust and a ton of other stuff 2000 Honda Civic on APEX coilovers Full Alpine Audio system factory fogs with Piaa bulbs Catz ZETA headlamp system tinted custom taillites and on and on

 

I normally don't rotate my tires, the rears will last 2.3 times the fronts. However if you want to replace all your tires at once, then rotate them

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2001 CL-S San Marino Red
Retired '02 Legend @ 183,000 miles