I'm Cool With That (AC Exchange)

December 8, 2024

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

Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)

June 30, 2024

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

Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)

February 11, 2024

When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents. You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather when you need it to help defrost your windows and windshield. The air conditioning system has a lot of p... More

Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)

June 11, 2023

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

Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)

May 7, 2023

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

A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)

February 26, 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

Air Conditioning Service in Appleton

August 24, 2022

Hey Appleton! Let's talk about one of our Wisconsin summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Appleton 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 attention from time ... More

Appleton Air Conditioning Service

August 11, 2022

Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Appleton, but not in your vehicle. When Appleton residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more com... More

Cool Breeze: Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton

July 24, 2022

Most Wisconsin auto owners know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning... More

A Cold Day in Appleton ? Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton

July 26, 2020

Most Appleton drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Wisconsin 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 Appleton rush hour, but so can a long ride in a... More