It’s True, You No Longer Need to Idle Your Car On Cold Mornings

It seems as though we’ve had more winter in the last month than in all of last year. With the weather getting cold early this year I thought it was a good idea to send out a reminder about not needing to idle your car on cold mornings.

 

Back in the day everybody would idle their vehicle to get the engine warm while waiting in the house. That’s when all cars had carburetors and needed to warm up before moving. However it’s been 30 years since that was commonplace. With today's fuel injectors, computer systems and thinner oils you don’t need to warm up your car’s engine like in the good old days.

 

The best way to warm up your car is to start it up, wait a no more than a minute and go. It takes 3-5 minutes to warm your engine so just don’t gun the engine at the start. I know on these cold mornings before I get to the first red light by the QT my car is already blowing hot air and that's less than 1 mile away.  

 

When your engine becomes warmer the computer sensors in your car will adjust the fuel mixture to be less rich until your car’s engine heats up to 40 degrees. Idling your car for more than a minute wastes gas, causes excessive wear to cylinders, piston rings, spark plugs and can even harm your exhaust system.

 

So to be clear with the point, idling your car is not an effective or wise way to warm up your car.

 

So unless you're driving a 1980’s vehicle which we assume your not, dress warm get in your car and go.

 

 

 

 

 Reminder, Keep Falling Leaves and Debris Off Your Car.

 

Recently the leaves seemed to fall all at once. This email is a reminder to keep the leaves, twigs, dead bugs and other road debris off your car especially right below your windshield.

 

This debris can over time can work its way into your vehicle's air system impacting the quality of the air you breath and possibly into the evaporator core which is part of you air conditioning system.

 

Now this doesn’t sound that awful until your evaporator core goes out. OUCH no A/C and a major repair depending on your vehicle that will cost between $2800 - $5000. YIKES !!! That's not the only reason the evaporator core will go out but why take the chance.

 

One more thing to keep in mind is to have your cabin filter checked and changed regularly.

 

We thank you and may your holidays be filled with fun, food, family, friends and be the best ever.

 

Closed Monday December 24th and Tuesday 25th for the Christmas Holiday

 

Closed Tuesday January 1st for New Years Day

 

Below is what the repair looks like when you have to get a new a/c evaporator core.

Holiday Hours for Christmas 2018

Thursday, 29 November 2018 17:48

Holiday Hours for Christmas 2018

 

Wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas season. This is an extremely time of year for us so make your needed appointments early.

 

We thank you and may your holidays be filled with fun, food, family, friends and be the best ever.

 

Closed Monday December 24th and Tuesday 25th for the Christmas Holiday

 

Closed Tuesday January 1st for New Years Day

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4185 Clairmont Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341 (near New Peachtree Road and MARTA)

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