Illuminating lights and codes…
It is important to pay attention to illuminating notifications that you see on your car’s dashboard. A telltale sign of a shoddy thermostat that normally presents itself early on is a bright check engine message, either with or without an accompanying code. A P0128 error is shown when your engine is having difficulty regulating temperature. This commonly results from a malfunctioning thermostat or a problem that is located within the engine control module. A code such as this points to the conclusion that the engine is operating at an abnormally cold temperature since it cannot produce heat and distribute coolant into the engine correctly.
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Air Filter Maintenance
The quality of oxygen is compromised if you have a polluted air filter and fuel efficiency is negatively affected as well. Therefore, it is usually advised to have your vehicle’s air filter replaced around every 12,000 miles.
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As you probably know by now, the Florida heat can be somewhat unforgiving. For this reason, running your air conditioner when the sun decides to come out and play is essential for those long commutes and weekend drives.
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Hot temperatures and a broken or malfunctioning air conditioner can make a car ride miserable. But when you are in the scorching Sarasota summer, it can be unbearable. Regardless of whether it is a long commute to work or school or even a short trip around the corner to the grocery store, no one wants to show up dripping sweat.
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Losing your air conditioner is no joke in Florida, so making sure that your air conditioning system in your car is working is extremely important, because the summer heat and humidity can be unbearable. While air conditioning systems in cars don’t have problems frequently, it’s important to get them checked when they do. Here’s a guide to several different problems that your air conditioner could have.
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There is nothing more miserable than getting in a hot car on a blistering summer day and cranking up the air conditioner, only to have it blast a wave of hot air in your face! On top of the extreme discomfort of riding around in Florida without cool air in your vehicle, you also have to deal with the embarrassment of arriving at your destination drenched in sweat. When it comes to AC issues, one of three main culprits is usually the cause:
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