Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)
February 18, 2024
When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents. You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather when you need it to help defrost your windows and windshield. The air conditioning system has a lot of p... More
I'm Cool With That (AC Exchange)
November 19, 2023
On a hot day, you want your vehicle's air conditioning to work. When the air blowing out of your vents isn't cold, it's easy to think, "I'll just take it by the shop and have them top off my refrigerant." But while some people think air conditioning is that simple, it's actually not. If your ref... More
Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)
February 19, 2023
In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More
A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)
November 6, 2022
Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, sometimes it fails. It helps to know a little about how the A/C works. There's a compressor that press... More
Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)
September 11, 2022
When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst. One type of hissing coming from around your air conditioner may be a normal sound, or it could be a sign of serious trouble. First - the normal sound. When you turn off your vehicle, the refrigerant goes... More
Air Conditioning Service in Troy
November 25, 2020
Hey Troy! Let's talk about one of our Michigan summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Troy drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to time t... More
Keep Your Cool in Troy: Air Conditioning Service
September 27, 2020
Most Troy drivers don't even think about their air conditioner. Now here's a tip for Troy vehicle owners: Run your air conditioner every so often during Michigan winters. This circulates the lubricant to help keep the seals from drying out. The air conditioner actually removes some of the moist... More
Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)
September 27, 2020
Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More
Air Conditioning Maintenance at Auto Lab Troy in Troy
September 24, 2020
Warm weather or cold, Troy drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Troy people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Auto Lab Troy, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance schedules for air conditioning servi... More
A Cold Day in Troy ? Air Conditioning Service at Auto Lab Troy
July 29, 2020
Most Troy drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Michigan highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Troy rush hour, but so can a long ride in a hot vehi... More