Air Conditioning

If your car's air conditioning system is not keeping you cool don't let the hot weather make you miserable. Get back to cruising in comfort. Bring your car or truck by Alberg Auto and we'll get your AC working again. 

Five Signs Your Car AC Needs To Be Serviced:

• Your car air conditioning blows only slightly cooler than the outside air.
• Your car's air conditioner blows air that smells like mildew and mold.
• Your A/C only works while driving not at stops.
• You have low airflow even at the highest fan setting.
• Cool air only from half of your vents.

Don't wait! If your car's A/C is working at reduced efficiency, it's worth a visit to Alberg Auto. Sometimes fixing a broken air conditioner is as simple and cost effective as adding new refrigerant.

Most truck and car air conditioning systems slowly leak over time. Hoses, lines, fittings, compressors, evaporators and condensers may crack, clog or fail to operate correctly. Let us service your car or truck and keep your A/C system performing at its peak. Call us at 218-372-3682 to learn more about how we can get your air conditioning running again!

Common Automotive Air Conditioning Services

Recharging your car’s air conditioning

In some instances when your car's air conditioning (A/C) begins to lose its cooling power or fails to blow cool air, it may be time for a simple refrigerant recharge. Recharging your A/C is often a fast and inexpensive repair that can help you beat the summer heat. Leaking refrigerant may be caused by a cracked hose, line, or seal and may be an indicator that a more significant repair is needed.

Understanding your car’s A/C compressor

The four main functions that your vehicle's HAVC system carries out include pressurizing the refrigerant to cool cabin air, monitoring and controlling that pressure, sensing temperature changes inside and outside the vehicle, and moving air through your car's AC condenser and cabin. The heart of the system is the compressor, its provides the pressure change necessary to remove the heat from the cabin and keep you from melting.

Repair your car’s air conditioning condenser

Your vehicle's A/C condenser is usually located in the front of the radiator. When your AC compressor forces the refrigerant to flow through the condenser at a high pressure heat is given off to the surrounding exterior air. The condenser is a vital component in keeping your car's cabin temperature cool.

Repair your car’s air conditioning evaporator

Located just behind the dashboard, your car’s evaporator is in charge of cooling air and removing moisture before it is blown into the cabin of your car or truck.

Replace your car’s air conditioning thermal expansion valve or orifice tube

The thermal expansion valve (TXV) or orifice tube controls the amount of pressure and thus heat of your refrigerant that goes into the evaporator. Too high or too low pressure can lead to a warmer cabin then your desired setting.