Car Care Tips, Technology, Industry Trends

Car Care, Touchless Tech & Clean-Ride Tips

Straight from the bays in Fenton, Grand Blanc, and Dort Hwy — how we keep your vehicle spotless, protected, and looking its best.

Al's Super Wash Touchless Car Wash sign in front of the self service bays and vacuum stations

Seasonal Tips

November 1, 20265 min read

Can You Wash Your Car in Freezing Weather? Michigan Tips

Yes, and in a Michigan winter you should. Here is how to wash when it is cold without frozen doors, iced locks or water spots.

Clean black Ford F-150 with a glossy finish parked in front of the Al's Super Wash touchless car wash sign

Car Care

October 1, 20265 min read

Can You Take a Ceramic Coated Car Through a Car Wash?

Short answer: yes, as long as nothing touches your paint. Here is what actually wears a ceramic coating down, and what keeps it working.

Al's Super Wash touchless car wash on Dort Hwy lit at dusk with snow on the ground and cars in the wash bays

Seasonal Tips

September 1, 20265 min read

Fall Car Care in Michigan: Prep Your Car Before Winter Salt

The shape your car is in this fall decides how it looks next spring. Here is the checklist to finish before Michigan's first brine run.

Pay station under the Pay Here canopy at the Al's Super Wash touchless car wash in Fenton, Michigan, with a $5 first month monthly wash pass sign

Membership

August 1, 20265 min read

Is an Unlimited Car Wash Membership Worth It? Honest Math

Skip the sales pitch. Here is the break even number, the habits that beat it, and the case for just buying single car washes instead.

SUV coated in presoak detergent as high-pressure jets spray inside an Al's Super Wash touchless bay

Seasonal Tips

July 1, 20264 min read

Baked-On Bugs: How to Remove Summer Splatter Before It Damages Your Paint

Bug guts are acidic and bake into clear coat in July heat. Here's how to get splatter off fast — and the removal mistakes that do more damage than the bugs.

Al's Super Wash operator monitoring the wash control system on dual screens

Technology & Sustainability

June 16, 20265 min read

Smarter Technology, Less Waste: How Our Equipment Delivers Precision Every Wash

We measure first, then apply exactly what's needed. VFD-driven pumps and vehicle detection cut energy, water, and chemical waste on every single wash.

Black car covered in polymer cleaning foam inside an Al's Super Wash touchless bay

Car Care

June 13, 20264 min read

The Chemistry Behind a Better Clean: Why We Use Polymer-Based Solutions

Not all car wash soap is the same. Here's why we use professional-grade, polymer-based chemistry — and what it does for your paint that traditional formulas can't.

Black luxury sedan exiting Al's Super Wash touchless car wash building

Touchless Technology

June 10, 20264 min read

Why Every Car Deserves a Touchless Wash — And Nothing Less

Every bay we operate is 100% touchless — no brushes, no cloth, nothing touching your paint. Here's why that's the only responsible way to wash a car.