Garden Highway Auto Clinic
609 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA 95991 530.673.9238

Air Conditioning Maintenance At Garden Highway Auto Clinic In Yuba City

Last Updated: Apr 29, 2019

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Most Yuba City area car owners don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. Maintaining your vehicle air conditioning system means that you always have enough refrigerant to properly do the job. Small leaks in the air conditioning system allow the refrigerant to escape and the system can't cool the air as well.

Along with the refrigerant, a special oil circulates in the system. The oil 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 we all know that air conditioning repairs can be costly in Yuba City.

Air conditioning service at Garden Highway Auto Clinic in Yuba City starts with a visual inspection of the components for signs of damage or leaks. The compressor is driven by a belt from the engine, most often the serpentine belt, so it's inspected for cracks or wear.

The air conditioning compressor and other components are checked for proper operation by your Garden Highway Auto Clinic service advisor. Then comes the leak test. If a leak is detected, often in a hose or connection, it's repaired and the vehicle system is retested. Your Garden Highway Auto Clinic technician will also perform a temperature drop test.

If needed, the old refrigerant is evacuated and the system is recharged with clean, fresh refrigerant. A final test insures that the air conditioner is working, and you're on your way.

How often this should be done at Garden Highway Auto Clinic varies from vehicle to vehicle. Your vehicle owner's manual will have the manufacturer's recommendation and, of course, your friendly and knowledgeable Garden Highway Auto Clinic service advisor can tell you. It's typically every two years.

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Garden Highway Auto Clinic
609 Garden Highway
Yuba City, CA 95991

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