Keeping Your Car's Air Conditioner Running Well This Summer ...

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Most modern cars and trucks come with air conditioning. In some parts of the country, it's unimaginable to live without this feature, especially in extremely hot or humid places. Indeed, air conditioning is just as vital a part for some cars as tires and oil changes, so when your car?s A/C fails in the summer months, auto repair becomes your first priority.

Here are a few tips for keeping your car's air conditioning running well this summer:

Maintain Coolant Levels

Malfunctioning air conditioning units are usually the result of a low level of refrigerant, which is caused by a leak somewhere along the air conditioning system. Because some air conditioners are complicated and difficult to work with, it's best to have your car checked by an auto repair shop rather than trying to diagnose the condition yourself.

Perform Periodic Service

A good way to ensure that your air conditioner stays running cold is to turn it on at full blast for a few minutes every month to keep all of the components in shape. Check your vehicle?s manual for guidelines on when to have the various parts of your air conditioner serviced, and bring your car in to an auto repair shop every year before the heat strikes in order to give your A/C a check-up.

Detect Problems Early

You can catch air conditioning problems early on by monitoring how the air conditioning is working. If the air conditioner cools for a while and then blows hot air, then there could be a problem with the tube or evaporator blocking the circulation of refrigerant. This could also be caused by a faulty A/C on/off switch or a malfunctioning controller module. If your air conditioner is not blowing as well as you think it should, then see an auto repair service to ensure that no problems exist.

For more information on how to properly maintain your car's air conditioning, visit Dorchester Tire Service. We also perform auto repair, brake servicing, front end repair, and oil changes, so contact us at (617) 326-7275 to learn more about preventative car maintenance.

Source: http://www.dorchesterautoservice.com/189454/2011/07/27/keeping-your-cars-air-conditioner-running-well-this-summer--dorchester-tire-service---automobile-repair-boston.html

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