Marcelo's Automotive

Car Air Conditioning…. Helpful tips on maintenance.

If you car does not feel cold enough, then it may be time to recharge your system. If you feel that your car doesn’t feel as cold as your buddies car, then your air-con may need servicing. The air conditioning system in your vehicle is not usually covered by most manufacturers servicing tasks and the refrigerant gas that is used to operate the system depletes over time. On average most vehicles lose up to 15% annually. This leakage can be caused when then air-con is not used during the winter... READ MORE Posted April 04, 2013 at 07:56 PM

TIMING BELTS!! MAKE SURE TO INSPECT IT AND SAVE$$$$$$$

If you don't periodically inspect your timing belt, it might break at an inopportune moment.!!!! Many modern cars have interference engines, or motor wreckers, as we in the trade refer to them. If a timing belt breaks or jumps a notch in an interference engine, the valves may open at the wrong time and then be struck by the pistons. The result will be many hundreds of dollars in damage to your engine. Be sure to ask your service manager if your vehicle has an interference engine. If you don't... READ MORE Posted April 02, 2013 at 02:15 PM

Rotate your tires regularly

Rotate your tires regularly Regular tire rotation will help to get uniform wear on all your tires. To avoid irregular tire wear, you should rotate tires every 6,000 – 8,000 miles or as specified in the vehicle’s owner manual.It is very important to keep tires in the right place. To prevent changes in the tire rubber, you should avoid storing tires in a place where the temperature is above 77 ºF or below 32 ºF. It is also necessary to keep your tires away from any form of oils or solvents. Tir... READ MORE Posted April 02, 2013 at 02:09 PM