Stay cool when you’re on the road.
The temperature inside a vehicle sitting in the summer sun can easily reach (and exceed) 130°F. Keeping you and your passengers comfortable during the hottest weather is dependent on proper maintenance of your car A/C system. Keep it cool in your vehicle with the best auto air conditioning services from Tires Plus. Our auto experts will diagnose and repair any problems you have with car A/C.
For the A/C system to work correctly and be ready for the hot weather, it needs to be free from leaks so that the refrigerant stays in the system. Even a small refrigerant leak can become a big problem. You can keep up with maintenance when you know how to spot auto A/C problems like:
A good A/C system is life saver in the sweltering months of summer. A/C in vehicles works by removing heat and humidity from inside your car. When the compressor is turned on, it begins to compress the system’s refrigerant (freon), raising its temperature. It loses heat as it flows through the condenser. The freon will pass through the receiver/dryer or accumulator where contaminants and moisture are removed. It will then pass through the expansion valve or orifice tube. As freon is passing through the expansion valve or orifice tube, this is where the freon pressure and temperature drops right before going through the evaporator core. The cold freon then chills the evaporator core as it circulates through. A blow motor pushes air from the cabin, or from outside, through vents in the evaporator core. As air passes through these vents, it drops the temperature of the air before it blows out into the vehicle to cool the cabin.
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We recommend you stay alert to warning signs like warm, weak air, strange noises, or leaks, and respond fast by bringing your vehicle into your local Tires Plus. Our auto technicians know how to identify and efficiently repair any A/C problem.
We recommend you stay alert to warning signs like warm, weak air, strange noises, or leaks, and respond fast by bringing your vehicle into your local Tires Plus. Our auto technicians know how to identify and efficiently repair any A/C problem.
Leaks from your car are never good. Knowing how to spot and how to fix a car A/C leak can save you in the long run. A/C leaks are very hard to see with the untrained eye, so your best bet is to pay attention to other signs like clicking noises, dashboard alerts, or even unexpected changes in A/C temperature or volume. When you think you have a leak, bring your vehicle into Tires Plus and let the experts take care of it.
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