St. Peter 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 Autotronics of St. Peter will uncover any potential problems and identify any necessary repairs needed to get St. Peter drivers on the road to cool air once again.

Give us a call.

Autotronics of St. Peter
111 Jefferson Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
507.934.9290
http://autotronicsstpeter.com

St. Peter residents’ vehicles have to operate in a wide range of MN temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform ‘no matter what.’ Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive…

And all the while, it has to protect the components of the cooling system from corrosion. These components are made from steel and aluminum, plastics and rubber. The coolant has to be formulated to protect against corrosion for all of these different materials. That’s why vehicle manufacturer’s recommend different types of anti-freeze for our St. Peter, MN, vehicles.

There are several different ‘families’ of anti-freeze available to us here in St. Peter. Your owner’s manual will tell you what kind you should use. Of course, the automotive professionals at Autotronics of St. Peter will know the right kind for your vehicle.

It’s important to stay on top of this because coolant system failure is the most common mechanical problem people have here in St. Peter, MN. Regular service needs to be done at Autotronics of St. Peter to avoid failures and also to keep your warranty in place.

While the specifics of the service required may vary from vehicle to vehicle, your friendly and knowledgeable Autotronics of St. Peter service advisor will know what to do. You’ll be advised to replace the coolant at specified intervals.

Some recommend periodic coolant system flushes. A flush adds a cleaning step to the fluid replacement process. Again, check to see what your owner’s manual recommends.

Autotronics of St. Peter
111 Jefferson Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
507.934.9290
http://autotronicsstpeter.com

Your vehicle alternator doesn’t get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that – it’s all about the alternator. 

Driving around St. Peter is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane departure warning become more common, it will have to work even harder. Eventually this workhorse just wears out. When it does you have no choice but to order an alternator replacement because your vehicle won’t run without one. 

Come see your friendly and professional service advisor at Autotronics of St. Peter to learn more.

Autotronics of St. Peter
111 Jefferson Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
507.934.9290
http://autotronicsstpeter.com