Car A/C maintenance tips
"You use your car’s A/C almost every day, and it practically becomes a necessity once summer hits."
You use your car’s A/C almost every day, and it practically becomes a necessity once summer hits. To remind you about how important your car's air conditioning system is for keeping you comfortable on the road.
Here are 7 tips for keeping your air conditioning running at maximum performance:
Go Low
Setting to the lowest temp and adjusting the fan makes the car air conditioning more efficient, will dry out the airless, and can actually save some fuel.
In a typical AC system, the air is cooled to 38 degrees.
If you set the temp higher, you're actually forcing the system to reheat the cooled air, which takes more effort and more fuel.
Don't Recirculate
If you have passengers in the back seat, consider turning off the recirculation mode.
This takes air from the front of the cabin and pulls it back through the system, so even though everyone upfront stays cool, the air in the back can get stale and hot.
Avoid starting the A/C directly
Before switching the car a/c on, you must ventilate the car. It will expel the stale hot air inside and fill the car with fresh air.
Lower the windows and switch on the blowers in the maximum setting.
Once the inside temperature equals ambient temperature, you can close the windows, switch off the blower and turn the a/c on.
This helps in cooling the car faster, besides reducing the load on the components.
Clean the filter
Whenever you get the chance, check your cabin air filter to make sure it’s clean. A dirty filter prevents optimal airflow.
In newer cars, these filters are relatively easy to check; if you see a lot of dirt accumulated on them, it's time to change it.
You can save money if you can replace the filter yourself. In many modern cars, the filter is accessible behind the glove compartment.
Park under the Shade
When you leave your car under the sun for too long, its interior can get considerably hot.
As a result, the car’s A/C will have to work twice as hard just to get the temperature down.
That’s why it’s smart to park under a shade or install sun shades to avoid causing this problem.
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