Addressing your air conditioning at Homer Skelton Millington Ford

When I polled the Millington Ford service department, with the rising temperatures comes A/C complaints. I have gathered together some great pointers from Ford, yet this should be applied to any make and model. Nothing dampens a road trip adventure like having your vehicle break down and the costs to repair will far exceed the service packages available at Millington Ford.
So when you are making your to-do list for your driving travels, number 1 should be: Come by or contact your Homer Skelton Millington Ford to set an appointment to drop your vehicle off to have the recommended services done before you begin your warm weather traveling.

Just about every modern car, truck or SUV sold these days can be had with air conditioning. Air conditioning systems are pretty reliable. On a modern and relatively new vehicle, it is rare to have problems. It's so common that most people take it for granted. You press the button for air conditioning in your car and — presto! — cold air starts to flow out of the car's vents. It's easy, it's simple, and it's a major convenience.
And if there are problems, they are pretty much one of two things: No cool air or insufficient cool air. If you own an older car and its A/C system doesn't seem to be working properly, here are some general troubleshooting tips:

No Cool Air

* Loose or broken drive belt
* Inoperative compressor or slipping compressor clutch
* Defective expansion valve
* Clogged expansion valve, receiver-drier or liquid refrigerant line
* Blown fuse
* Leaking component or one of the A/C lines, hoses or seals

Insufficient Cool Air

* Low refrigerant charge
* Loose drive belt
* Slipping compressor clutch
* Clogged condenser
* Clogged evaporator
* Slow leak in system
* Partially clogged filter or expansion valve

Most A/C repairs are best left to a repair shop. Recharging the refrigerant, in particular, requires special equipment that most people don't own. There are a couple things you can do, however. First, make sure to have the system checked regularly according to your vehicle's owner's manual. Second, if you live in a place with a cold climate, it might not make much sense to run the A/C during the winter months, but many shop technicians recommend running your A/C system regularly, because it contains a light mineral oil in the refrigerant to keep the compressor properly lubricated. The general rule of thumb is 10 minutes per month. Some heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems also engage the A/C compressor for defrost mode (for example, most GM vehicles).

Be sure to bring your vehicle by or you can call our service department Monday through Saturday to schedule having your air conditioning checked out before the humidity of Memphis descends upon us! Contact us here or http://www.millingtonford.com/service/appointment-form.htm or call us at 877-691-3106.