07/01/2026
Happy July!
Jumping right back in after our week off...it's been a busy week, and it's a SCORCHER out there!
As the summer heat ramps up, we are seeing more vehicles coming into the shop for air conditioning concerns. If your A/C doesn't seem as cold as you remember, it's important to understand how your system is designed to work.
Many people expect their A/C to blow ice-cold air no matter how hot it is outside. In reality--your vehicle's air conditioning system can only lower the air temperature by a certain amount compared to the outside temperature. On extremely hot days, especially when temperatures climb into the 90s and higher, your A/C has to work much harder to keep the inside of your vehicle comfortable.
Another factor is that today's vehicles use newer refrigerants that are much more environmentally friendly, but they generally don't cool quite as efficiently as the older refrigerants you may remember. That doesn't necessarily mean there is something wrong with your vehicle--it may simply be operating as designed.
One of the biggest mistakes we are seeing is people trying to recharge their A/C systems themselves using over the counter recharge kits. While they may seem like a quick, inexpensive fix, many of these products contain leak sealants. Those sealants can harden inside your vehicle's A/C system contaminating expensive components such as the compressor, condenser, and evaporator. It can also quickly damage professional refrigerant recovery equipment---this is why we can't service your vehicle if the system has been tampered with; just hooking our equipment to a contaminated system will ruin our machine.
If your A/C isn't performing as it should, the best solution is to have it properly diagnosed. We can verify the refrigerant charge, check system pressures, inspect for leaks, and determine the actual cause of the problem without risking damage to the system.
Don't let the summer heat catch you off guard...if your A/C isn't keeping you comfortable call and set up an appointment! We can inspection your system, explain what we find, and help keep you cool all summer long.
330-879-2609
Have a great rest of your week!
