Keep Your Cool in Anchorage: Air Conditioning Services
Posted September 20, 2011 12:00 PM
Most Anchorage drivers don't even think about their air conditioner.
Now here's a tip for Anchorage vehicle owners: Run your air conditioner every so often during AK winters. This circulates the lubricant to help keep the seals from drying out.
The air conditioner actually removes some of the moisture in the air. So if you have trouble with fogging on your vehicle windshield during AK winters or during a rain storm, running the A/C on the defrost setting should help. Now on some Anchorage cars you can't run the A/C at the same time as the defroster. Don't ask me why, but I suspect lawyers were involved.
Also, air and water can get into the A/C system. That can reduce the efficiency of the system and also lead to corrosion that causes damage. Anchorage drivers should periodically purge the system and replace the refrigerant to remove the air and water.
AK drivers would be wise to learn the early warning signs of A/C trouble: 1) The air's not as cold as it used to be. 2) It makes unusual noises when the A/C cycles on. Those are signs to get your vehicle into L and M Motors Inc in Anchorage before the damage gets worse.
By following the recommended service intervals in your vehicle owner's manual, you can help prevent mechanical failure of your air conditioning system. Your A/C system contains some components like the compressor, condenser, dryer, etc. Anything Anchorage car owners can do to lengthen the life of their A/C is well worth it.
L and M Motors Inc
400 W 53rd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
907-563-4994
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Anchorage
Posted September 2, 2011 12:00 PM
Every Anchorage car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty.
Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.
So between your owner's manual and your Anchorage technician's inspection there's really no guesswork involved for Anchorage drivers.
Now, most air filters purchased in Anchorage don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that AK people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at L and M Motors Inc can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Anchorage.
Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Anchorage home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Anchorage roads.
Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times more air than fuel to run. Engine air filters don't cost much in Anchorage at L and M Motors Inc. When it's time to change yours, just get it done. You'll get better fuel economy, have better performance and protect your vehicle engine.
L and M Motors Inc
400 W 53rd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
907-563-4994