Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it’s all thanks to the air blend box. This box lives behind your dash and helps direct the right temperature of air where you want it. Let’s break it down.…

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Air Blend Box — What is it?

Drivers push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! They have air blowing on their feet or cool air chilling their face. But how does all that happen? Well, it’s all thanks to the air blend box. This box lives behind your dash and helps direct the right temperature of air where you want it.…

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Beat The Heat

Don’t wait until the first super hot day to discover your vehicle’s air conditioning isn’t up to snuff!  Douglas Automotive Repair is extending our “Beat the Heat” Special through the end of June.  Get a Free AC Inspection with an Oil Change (see our website for further details). Call today for your AC Inspection! This…

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The Heat Wave Is Back Today!

Whew!  The temperatures are soaring again today! Just a friendly reminder to take things easy if you’re working outside. Stay hydrated, take frequent breaks and avoid prolonged exposure. If your vehicle is protesting the heat, give Douglas Automotive Repair a call! This entry was posted in Air Conditioning on August 10, 2016.

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Why Isn’t My Air Conditioner Blowing Cold Air?

Your air conditioning system uses refrigerant to create cold air. The most common reasons drivers lose their cold air have to do with the refrigerant. The first is not enough refrigerant. Refrigerant is a gas in the system and very small holes in a hose, seal or coupler can allow enough to leak out to prevent the…

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Keep Your Cool In Hot Summer Cars

When it’s hot outside, one of the last places you want to be is sitting in traffic without a properly functioning air conditioning (AC) system.  To help avoid this uncomfortable situation, Douglas Automotive Repair recommends having your AC system checked annually to make sure it is functioning at its peak performance level when the temperatures…

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Your Vehicle’s A/C System

Hot weather is heading our way once again! On the first hot day, uncomfortably shifting in your seat, you turn on that long-neglected AC knob, only to discover an unwelcome blast of warm air streaming out from the vents. A bad situation made worse: that’s when you call Douglas Automotive Repair, your air conditioning service…

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Keep Calm and Drive On

If the summer heat drives you to distraction, the last thing you need is a malfunctioning air conditioning (A/C) system when you’re on the road. Checking your vehicle’s A/C annually will help you keep your cool when temperatures soar. Getting stuck in traffic is stressful enough, but getting stuck in traffic during the heat of…

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Auto Air Conditioning Services

The function of an air conditioner is to help remove the heat and humidity from inside the passenger compartment of your vehicle. Powered by a belt, the air conditioning compressor compresses the refrigerant to pressurize it and pump it through the system.  The refrigerant is pushed through a valve where pressure and temperature are reduced.…

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Why Isn’t My Air Conditioner Blowing Cold Air?

The hot summer weather will be upon us before you know it.  The first wave of warmer weather usually generates a lot of phone calls to our shop about air conditioning.  If your air conditioning isn’t blowing cold air, here are some possible reasons why… Your air conditioning system uses refrigerant to create cold air. The most…

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