Wheel Alignments

Solve alignment problems costing you vehicle performance and tire wear.

Butler's Service Center performs wheel alignments for customers throughout Hardeeville, SC, Bluffton, SC, Hilton Head, SC, and surrounding areas.

Get the Best Life from Your Tires with Proper Alignment

Alignment describes the way the tires and wheels are angled on your vehicle. There are three angles critical to an alignment:

Toe: Wheels can be toe-in (wears tires on outside) or toe-out (wears tires on inside). Depending on your vehicle, one option will wear tires less than the other. For example, toe-in alignments are performed to compensate for friction that occurs while driving and pushes wheels apart. However, toe-out is the better choice on some vehicles, like many old front-wheel drives, because they were built in a way where the wheels pulled inward.
Camber: Camber describes how your tires and wheels lean relative to being straight. There are two types of camber, negative and positive. With negative camber, the tire tilts in toward the vehicle. With positive camber, the tire tilts away from the vehicle. Like toe, your ideal camber depends on your vehicle and how you drive it, as well as road conditions. Most vehicles should have some camber to compensate for turns.
Caster: Caster is the angle between the upper ball joint and the lower ball joint. The angle tilt can be forward (negative caster) or rearward (positive caster) and plays an important role in handling. Incorrect caster requires drivers to exert more effort steering and increases the rate of wear on tires.

Aside from experiencing problems with handling or irregular tire wear, you should request an alignment check whenever you install tires. This way, you can make any necessary corrections at the time of installation to ensure you're in the best position to get the longest life from your purchase.

At Butler's Service Center, we can align your tires and wheels to optimal angles for your make and model.

Engine Repairs

Engine Repair

If you need an engine repair, contact Butler's Service Center. The last thing any driver wants is a small engine problem escalating into a large one. But in the event you need a new engine for your vehicle, you might be surprised to learn it's more affordable than you think.

We're proud to help drivers across Hardeeville, SC, Bluffton, SC, Hilton Head, SC, and surrounding areas.

Step #1: Engine Diagnostic

Every driver dreads the "check engine" light. If you're driving and your light turns on, don't let fear of cost stop you from finding out what's wrong. Come into Butler's Service Center for an accurate engine diagnostic. Instead of guessing at the problem and delaying auto repairs that might be simple, find out where you stand.

With our diagnostic equipment, we're able to "talk" to your vehicle by reading the check engine light codes. Ask us for an auto repair estimate after we finish our diagnostic. We won't do any repairs without your permission first.

Engine Repair & Common Engine Problems

The team at Butler's Service Center is able to handle many engine repair services. Here are some of the most common engine problems:

Failing oxygen sensor
Loose gas cap
Bad exhaust gas valve

Bad spark plugs and wires
Failing mass air flow sensor
Bad ignition coil

Dying battery
Worn catalytic converter
Faulty vacuum hose

Let our team diagnose the problem and fix it. Always remember that you can keep your vehicle around longer and save money in the long run if you take good care of it now. You might just need to turn your gas cap tighter or replace your car battery.