Sunday, April 17, 2011

Tips for maintaining the air conditioning in your car



Before starting it is necessary to clarify that the maintenance of your air conditioning needs to be done by an expert as the operating system is complex and consists of several components that require some skill such as a condenser, a compressor, refrigerant gases among other things. The tips below will give you is to give better care and help to prolong life:
Depending on the application, so there is no universal rule, if the air conditioning is not working properly, that is not cool as it should, chances are that the thermostat is not working so I have to replace it.
After a day-long use in some occasions you will notice that the air conditioning on the floor can leave watermarks. Do not worry this is normal since due to vapor condensation is formed and it falls to the ground by a previously designated tube.
When starting your car for the first time in the day remember to take off the air conditioning. If you do the lighting system when you need more power which will affect battery life by decreasing their time.
If you're driving and want to use the air conditioner, do it always with the windows closed because if you do not consume more gasoline. Also never use to its full potential unless the outside temperature exceeds 40 ° C.
If you are not a regular user of the air conditioning is always recommended that you try at least once a year in order to check if proper cooling and avoid damaging other parts of it such as the compressor.
Performs preventive maintenance that the manufacturer tells you the user manual in order to maintain the warranty and have no surprises when you need to use air conditioning.
If you get to replace the coolant in your air conditioner uses the so-called R-134 is regulated by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in USA and is used by automakers as it does not harm the ozone layer.

1 comment:

Sebastian said...

Nice article, it really helps understand something I was wonder about, thanks :)