Hi Cayenne here and warm weather or cold, Los Altos drivers still need to consider their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Los Altos people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Allied Auto Works, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers' preventive maintenance schedules for air conditioning service, just as we do for transmission service, oil changes, and so on.
Maintaining your air conditioning system means always having enough refrigerant to do the job properly. Small leaks in the vehicle's air conditioning system allow the refrigerant to escape and the system can't cool the air as well. We see that a lot at Allied Auto Works in Los Altos.
The refrigerant also contains oil that lubricates air conditioning components and keeps the seals resilient. Low refrigerant and lubricating oil means that the air conditioning parts will wear out prematurely, and all Los Altos vehicle owners know that air conditioning repairs can be costly. At Allied Auto Works, we recommended that the air conditioner be run regularly, even during winter months, to keep the parts and seals lubricated.
Los Altos drivers need to be aware that there's one more thing that isn't directly related to air conditioning service but does impact the air quality in your vehicle. And that's your cabin air filter. This filter cleans dust, pollen, pollution, and other air impurities from the heater and air conditioner. The cabin air filter needs to be replaced when it's dirty. If you don't, it'll start to smell. Not all vehicles have one, so ask your Allied Auto Works service advisor to check your cabin air filter while they're doing your air conditioning service.
And as we leave Summer and enter into Autumn, I leave you with this,
Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar
Cayenne
Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
650.968.7227
http://alliedautoworks.com