Car washes throw out alignment?

[02Q45]

Hello:

Do those car washes. that push one side of wheels through a car wash-throw out the (front) alignment?

Thanks, and to Infiniti & beyond!

[qship96]

not unless you run over it.....but I would avoid any and all car washes, hand wash only if you care to preserve your finish and really get the car clean

[BadQ45t]

Dude, in California, especially in LA where this guy is from, we have car washes that ARE hand washes. No spinning plastic bushes.

You can safely used those good car washes that are hand wash or no touch and those will not hurt your aligment. I have been taking my 1984 300ZX through those for many years and never had a issue, nor with any other car I have owned including my 97' Q, my 05' XTerra or other cars I have owned.

[elwesso]

i usually run mine through the automatic at least once a year to spray the underside...

If you try and do a slalom course while you're in the automatic car wash, you'll probably mess up your alignment. Else, you should be OK

[jimbyjimb]

Dude? Wait for the cheerleaders to do a car wash! That's my suggestion.