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Is Your Car’s A/C Ready for Spring?

Is Your Car’s A/C Ready for Spring?

Mar 7, 2019 | General Interest, Heating and Air Conditioning, Tips

No time is a good time to discover your car’s air conditioning system is dead. However, the worst time is when the temperatures rise over 80F for the first time in the spring. Test your system now, so you can fix the issue before it’s a problem. Park your...
Is the A/C Needed During Winter?

Is the A/C Needed During Winter?

Nov 15, 2018 | Blogs, Heating and Air Conditioning

For most people, winter is usually the time of year when the A/C in their cars is kept at bay. Others think it is the period of the year when they have to stop running the A/C to increase its lifespan. But is this a good idea?

Preparing Your Car for Winter

Preparing Your Car for Winter

Oct 24, 2018 | Blogs, Education, General Interest, Heating and Air Conditioning, Safety, Starting and Charging, Steering and Suspension, Wiper and Washer Systems

A car ready for winter is one that can get you safely to and from your destinations through any winter conditions. Safety is paramount, but reliability is also important when preparing your car for winter.

When The A/C Fails

When The A/C Fails

Oct 31, 2017 | Heating and Air Conditioning, Tips

When external parts of a vehicle’s air compressor fail, it is actually the best-case scenario. Internal failure usually creates havoc throughout the entire air conditioning system.

What to Replace Alongside an A/C Compressor

What to Replace Alongside an A/C Compressor

Dec 7, 2016 | Heating and Air Conditioning, Tips

When replacing an A/C compressor in a vehicle, it’s important to know why the compressor failed. If the compressor was leaking or failed electrically, it may only require new refrigerant and compressor oil along with the compressor. A compressor that failed...
What Does an Orifice Tube Do in an A/C System?

What Does an Orifice Tube Do in an A/C System?

Sep 20, 2016 | Blogs, Heating and Air Conditioning

An orifice tube is similar to an expansion valve, with both performing an important function in a vehicle’s A/C system. The valve helps control the flow of refrigerant through the evaporator, which is the main cooling component of the system. An expansion valve...
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