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Air Conditioning Maintenance at AutoSurgeonInc in Lansing

Warm weather or cold, Lansing drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Lansing people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At AutoSurgeonInc, 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 that you always have enough refrigerant to properly do the job. 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 AutoSurgeonInc in Lansing.

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 Lansing vehicle owners know that air conditioning repairs can be costly. At AutoSurgeonInc, we recommended that the air conditioner be run regularly, even during winter months, to keep the parts and seals lubricated.

Lansing drivers need to be aware that there's one more thing that isn't directly related to air conditioning service but does impact the quality of the air in your vehicle. And that's your cabin air filter. This filter cleans dust, pollen, pollution and other impurities in the air that come 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 AutoSurgeonInc service advisor to check your cabin air filter at the same time they're doing your air conditioning service.

AutoSurgeonInc
1820 E Kalamazoo St
Lansing, Michigan 48912
517-374-8940

Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel In East Lansing

Under-inflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the East Lansing area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get from Lansing to East Lansing.

Always check your tire pressure when you gas up at one of our local East Lansing service stations. If they're low – even just a little bit – bring them up to proper pressure. There's a sticker on the inside of your driver's door that gives the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure.

And don't rely on your tire pressure monitoring system to alert you to when you need more air. The TPMS system is set to warn you when pressure drops twenty percent below recommendations. That's severely under inflated and you needed more air a long time ago. And if you have a slow leak – get it fixed right away at Auto Surgeon Inc.

Get some air and save some gas.