Automotive Tips from Sterling Tire & Auto: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem

April 7, 2024

Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when you are driving around Sterling Heights. It also removes moisture from the air to keep your windows from fogging up.A common A/C problem for Sterling Heights drivers that visit Sterling Tire & Auto i... More

Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)

August 20, 2023

When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst. One type of hissing coming from around your air conditioner may be a normal sound, or it could be a sign of serious trouble. First - the normal sound. When you turn off your vehicle, the refrigerant goes... More

I'm Cool With That (AC Exchange)

June 18, 2023

On a hot day, you want your vehicle's air conditioning to work. When the air blowing out of your vents isn't cold, it's easy to think, "I'll just take it by the shop and have them top off my refrigerant." But while some people think air conditioning is that simple, it's actually not. If your ref... More

A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)

May 7, 2023

Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, sometimes it fails. It helps to know a little about how the A/C works. There's a compressor that press... More

Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)

October 16, 2022

In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More

To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.

March 6, 2022

No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should I get it fixed now, later or never? Air conditioning is one of those things. You can certainly live without air conditioning, but it sure is nice to have on a sweltering day. Let's say your air con... More

Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)

April 25, 2021

Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More

Air Conditioning Maintenance at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights

July 19, 2020

Warm weather or cold, Sterling Heights drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Sterling Heights people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Sterling Tire & Auto, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance sched... More

Air Conditioning Service in Sterling Heights

April 29, 2020

Hey Sterling Heights! Let's talk about one of our Michigan summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Sterling Heights drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs atten... More

A Cold Day in Sterling Heights ? Air Conditioning Service at Sterling Tire & Auto

March 27, 2020

Most Sterling Heights drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Michigan highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Sterling Heights rush hour, but so can a... More