A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)
March 5, 2023
Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, sometimes it fails. It helps to know a little about how the A/C works. There's a compressor that press... More
Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)
November 6, 2022
In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More
To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.
July 31, 2022
No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should I get it fixed now, later or never? Air conditioning is one of those things. You can certainly live without air conditioning, but it sure is nice to have on a sweltering day. Let's say your air con... More
Air Conditioning Service in Royal Oak
July 15, 2022
Hey Royal Oak! Let's talk about one of our Michigan summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Royal Oak drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time... More
Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)
April 24, 2022
Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More
A Cold Day in Royal Oak ? Air Conditioning Service at Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak
November 1, 2020
Most Royal Oak drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Michigan highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Royal Oak rush hour, but so can a long ride in ... More
Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems)
August 30, 2020
There's nothing quite like getting in your vehicle on a hot day, switching on the air conditioning and having warm air blow out of the vents. You may have had no problem for months and then, one day, you are driving around in a sauna. You're hot stuff, but not in a good way! So what goes wrong w... More
Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
April 12, 2020
Royal Oak drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to l... More
Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Royal Oak: Air Conditioning Inspection
July 30, 2018
Most auto manufacturers recommend an interval for an air conditioning system inspection. The inspection uncovers leaks, worn hoses and assesses the condition of the other components.Environmental laws in some around Royal Oak require leaks to be repaired before refrigerant can be added. Also some... More
Royal Oak Air Conditioning Service
March 12, 2018
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Royal Oak, but not in your vehicle. When Royal Oak residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more c... More