Automotive Tips from AutoChoice Service Center Inc.: Making a Battery Last Longer
Posted September 30, 2015 4:00 AMOne thing all Bloomington drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. AutoChoice Service Center Inc. can help maintain your battery.
Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using your headlights when the engine is off – is very harmful to your battery. Most automotive batteries can only take that about 10 times before they are ruined.
Also, making sure you have a full charge every month or so extends battery life. Either an extended drive at freeway speeds around the Bloomington are or using a battery charger will preserve your battery’s ability to hold a full charge.
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AutoChoice Service Center Inc.
2009 S. Yost Ave.
Bloomington, Indiana 47403
812-339-9898
Automotive Tips from AutoChoice Service Center Inc.: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
Posted September 25, 2015 5:00 AMBloomington drivers know that if their air conditioning system isn’t making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.
Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to lubricate and protect expensive components and keep seals and gaskets from drying out. If refrigerant has leaked out – so has the compressor oil. This oil needs to be replenished whenever refrigerant is added.
An air conditioning inspection at AutoChoice Service Center Inc. will uncover any potential problems and identify any necessary repairs needed to get Bloomington drivers on the road to cool air once again.
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AutoChoice Service Center Inc.
2009 S. Yost Ave.
Bloomington, Indiana 47403
812-339-9898
Automotive Tips from AutoChoice Service Center Inc.: Serpentine Belt System Wear
Posted September 23, 2015 1:00 AMThe primary job of the serpentine belt for Bloomington drivers is to provide important traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at optimal speeds. For example, if your alternator doesn’t spin fast enough, the battery will not completely recharge while you’re driving and you could end up stranded around Bloomington with a dead battery.
In short, a worn serpentine belt will stress all of the accessories it powers leading to premature wear and possible early replacement. When as little as 5% of belt material is lost, the serpentine belt cannot provide the proper traction for the accessories. Your friendly and professional AutoChoice Service Center Inc. service advisor can inspect your belt for excessive wear and replace your serpentine belt system if it’s excessively worn.
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AutoChoice Service Center Inc.
2009 S. Yost Ave.
Bloomington, Indiana 47403
812-339-9898