Crank up the Heat.

Yes, it is that time of year in the Kansas City area when fall quickly turns to winter and we need reliable heating in our vehicles.  Here are the basics.  The heater core is a center of activity in your car.  The blower motor blows air through the heater core and to the passenger compartment inside of your automobile.

What happens is that hot coolant from the vehicle's engine is passed through a winding tube of the core, which is a heat exchanger between coolant and cabin air.  Fins attached to the core tubes serve to increase the surface for heat transfer to air that is forced past them by a fan, thereby heating the passenger compartment.

It may seem complicated and certainly something that area garage mechanics may NOT want to tackle.  That is why you begin every winter with a visit to Able Auto Service.  The A-Team will check your vehicle’s heating system and make sure that it is ready for the rugged winter ahead.  Just drive into 837 Osage Ave in Kansas City KS or call ahead at (913) 321-1030.

Controlling the Climate.

Is this a new Marvel super hero?  That sounds interesting for sure, but the reference here is to climate control for your vehicle.  This time of year, in the Kansas City area, that is REALLY important!  One of the worst things that can happen is a conked-out heater in your car as you go to the grocery store.

We know that you are aware of the changing road conditions when a KC meteorologist drops a bombshell, but have you had your vehicle’s heating system checked recently?  You may not even be noticing slight changes in your car’s heater.  Maybe it isn’t kicking out those BTU’s with the same force that it used to.

The time is now to have your car’s heating system checked and repaired, if needed.  We hope that you will make a New Year’s resolution and schedule a maintenance check-up at Able Auto Service.  The A-Team is ready to serve you in 2018 as we have done for decades.  Stop in at our 837 Osage Ave. location or call (913) 321-1030.

Getting to the Core of the Matter.

Now that the weather is changing in the Kansas City area you need to get to the core.  The core of what, you say?  Well, your vehicle’s heater core, that’s what!  You might be wondering what the heck a heater core is, what it does, and what can happen to your vehicle when it breaks.  The heater core is what operates your car’s heating and defrosting functions.

Here are some signs that your heater core is going bad –

1.  The Fog…all of the windows are fogging up.

2.  The smell of a sticky, sweet aroma.

3.  You are going through refill after refill of coolant.

4.  The heater is not kicking out those BTU’s.

5.  The car overheats.

You can’t dodge the inevitable any more.  You need to get your heater core checked and repaired.  In Kansas City, Kansas the answer is Able Auto Service.  The A-Team are experts at repairing bad heater cores in your vehicle.  Make an appointment right away at their 837 Osage Ave. shop by calling (913) 321-1030.

How is Your Heater?

Come on, it is only September and you want me to start thinking about my car’s heater?  Okay, then wait until October and freeze your tail off when the first cold snap hits.  While the Royals are still suiting up every day you should be thinking about your level of comfort when you get behind the wheel this fall and winter.

If you start relying on the defrost to warm up your car then you will be driving around in a fog.  That is not safe and it certainly is not comfortable!  Suddenly, short trips to the grocery store, to work, dropping the kids off at school, etc. become mountain-climbing size challenges.  It is about time to address the issue.

If last winter ended with a cranky heater in your vehicle you can be sure that it did not heal itself over the summer.  At your first opportunity, make an appointment with the A-Team.  The mechanics at Able Auto Service will examine and (if necessary) repair your heating system.  Call (913) 321-1030 or drive over to 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City.

Your Car’s Heating System.

I know you don’t want to think about this yet, but Autumn begins next week and soon you will be relying on your vehicle’s heating system.  Don’t kid yourself.  In the Kansas City area we go from blasting the A/C to cranking up the heat pretty quickly.  Just as you would have hated warm air pouring out of your car’s air conditioner you don’t want to freeze your hind quarters off at the first cold snap.

Here are the proper steps to that end –

1.  Diagnostics.  If your heater is blowing damp, musty air you could be in for a problem.

2.  Check the heater core.  Is there enough hot coolant?

3.  The heater fan.  This is a common problem.

4.  Hire an expert!

That last one is easy.  Hire the A-Team…your Kansas City car heater repair experts.  They have been servicing vehicles for decades in the KC area every day of the year.  Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. is your complete vehicle heating and air conditioning pro in the Kansas City area.  Make an appointment today by calling (913) 321-1030.

Your Car’s Heating System.

When you make a quick trip to the grocery store or to pick up the kids at school have you noticed that your car is taking longer to heat up?  The method used to warm a car's cabin isn't a whole lot different from the one used to keep its engine cool.  In fact, it's all hooked together and runs on the same circuit.  A much smaller radiator called the heater core uses the same hot coolant to keep the cabin warm, but this time of year you want it to warm up instantly.

When your vehicle’s thermostat begins to wear out it either remains stuck open or it can close entirely.  If the thermostat is worn out it might be preventing the coolant from getting warm enough to heat the cabin.  There may also be sediment accumulating on the heater core.  A flush may be required to eliminate that gunk.

No one wants to drive around the Kansas City area shivering this winter.  At the first sign of diminished performance from your vehicle’s heating system drive in to Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  If need be give them a call for an appointment on their toll free number at (877) 716-0776.