Soon You Will Be Cranking up the A/C as you Drive Around Denver.

It definitely helps to understand how your vehicle’s air conditioning system works and what to look for when it doesn't. That way you will be a motorist who knows when to call on the services of the auto air conditioning repair professionals at The German Car Shoppe of Littleton, CO.

Your car’s air conditioning system should do a quick cooling of your vehicle’s inner cabin. The climate control system is run by a main computer. This computer gives commands to the compressor to start pressurizing the refrigerant. The blower motor must be working at peak efficiency so that it may circulate air throughout the interior.

Before it gets really hot you should have your car’s air conditioning system checked by the mechanics at The German Car Shoppe of Littleton. They don’t just service foreign vehicle air conditioning systems, but domestic ones as well. See the work of the talented crew at thegermancarshoppe.com and call for an appointment at (303) 798-2287.

Cold Comes Quickly in Denver.

Those who have lived here through all four seasonal cycles are fully aware how quickly the seasons change. Even here in August, we are never sure when the first cold snap will hit. Is your vehicle’s heater ready for it? One thing you may use to answer that question is…how did it finish off the winter of 2019-2020? If there were signs of distress, it will probably get worse.

Here are some tips we hope you will find helpful –

1. When was the last time the antifreeze was changed?
2. Check the blower motor.
3. Turn up the A/C…yep, the heating system uses the air conditioner to remove moisture.

Here at The German Car Shoppe in Littleton we will change your antifreeze, do a pressure test, and make sure your heating system is operating at peak performance. German cars may be in our name, but you can trust your ride to us no matter what you drive. We are The German Car Shoppe serving the Denver Metro. Call us at (303) 798-2287.

Is it Okay to Drive with a Faulty Heater Core?

Well, first of all, it may be okay now, but what about when winter hits with full force in the Denver area?  A leaking heater core will reduce the amount of coolant in the cooling system. Low coolant will then cause an engine to run at a higher temperature, and that can result in extensive engine damage.

Here are some signs to note that your heater core is not functioning properly –

1.  There is little or no heat inside the car.  You may want to test it before it gets cold.

2.  There is an odor of coolant within the vehicle.

3.  Your windows are fogging up.

4.  Under the dashboard there could be a leak beneath the dashboard.

5.  The engine is running hot.

Wouldn’t it be nice to troubleshoot these problems BEFORE you need maximum heat within your car?  It sure would!  That is why we are here.  Preventative maintenance is our specialty.  We are The German Car Shoppe located at 5115 Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.  If you live in the Denver area, please call us at (303) 798-2287.

Your Car’s Condenser.

We want you to be educated about your car’s climate control system…especially with summer arriving.  The compressor is the power unit of your vehicle’s air-conditioning system that puts the refrigerant under high pressure before it pumps it into the condenser, where it then changes from a gas to a liquid. 

A fully functioning compressor is necessary for the air-conditioning system to provide peak performance.  In most cars, A/C compressors are driven by an engine-accessory belt.  If the belt is worn, the compressor won’t operate at full strength. Compressors can also leak refrigerant, resulting in less cold air going into the interior.  Internal parts can also fail equaling no cold air.

At The German Car Shoppe we know that you can’t face a Denver area summer without a fully functional air conditioning system in your German or domestic vehicle.  Before things really heat up in our area, make an appointment at The German Car Shoppe for an a/c check-up by calling (303) 798-2287.  You’ll find us at 5115 Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton.

Evacuating Your Vehicle’s A/C.

Here is a simple tutorial…a car’s air conditioning system needs to be evacuated as part of routine maintenance when the system needs to be recharged.  Depending on the automaker employing a wide array of air conditioning systems and components, these systems all perform the same basic function and follow standard air conditioning design.

Here is how the evacuation process works…connect the manifold air gauges.  Manifold air gauges consist of two gauges and three hoses, one red, one blue and one yellow. The red hose attaches to the high-pressure valve and the blue hose connects to the low-pressure, valve. High-pressure valves are found on the receiver bottle attached to the compressor, with the low-pressure valve below it and slightly to the front of it.

This is the art of maintaining and evacuating your vehicle’s air conditioning system.  Whether you have a German-owned car or not the choice for evacuating your car’s a/c is The German Car Shoppe located at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.  Wherever you are in the Denver area trust the mechanics at The German Car Shoppe.  Call ahead at (330) 798-2287. 

Evacuating your Car’s A/C.

What does that entail, exactly?  Evacuating is also known as discharging an automobile’s air conditioning system.  With the necessary tools and properly trained technicians it can be a simple and fast process.  Auto air conditioning systems need to be evacuated as part of the regular, routine maintenance when the system needs to be charged.

To evacuate an a/c system we may use –

1.  A digital vacuum gauge

2.  A vacuum pump

3.  Vacuum hoses

4.  Vacuum pump oil

5.  Nitrogen

Properly and expertly evacuating your German car’s air conditioning is just one of the many area’s of expertise we perform every day here at The German Car Shoppe.  Located in Littleton, CO we serve all of the Denver area’s German Car maintenance and repair needs.  Count on us by visiting our shop at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive or call ahead at (303) 798-2287.