Well, maybe it will get hot in Spring Grove this summer after all. This week, it actually reached the 90s. Though it promptly cooled off again, don’t forget, August is just around the bend.

So far, your car’s air conditioning hasn’t had to work too hard this summer. That’s how it goes when summer temperatures are mild in and around Spring Grove. In fact, a mild summer can allow an automotive air conditioner that isn’t working properly to go unnoticed. It’s not until temperatures spike into the 90s and above that you may notice a problem.

Technically, a car’s air conditioner doesn’t blow cold air into the car. Rather, it pulls the heat out of the air. If there isn’t that much heat to remove, any old automotive air conditioner can do the job. When there is a lot of heat in the air, a car’s air conditioning needs to be up to the task.

One way to find out if your car’s air conditioner is working properly is to wait until the temperature in Spring Grove gets really hot. Then, if it works right, you’ll enjoy a nice cool ride in spite of the heat. If it doesn’t handle the heat, there will be tell-tale clues. For instance, you’ll probably notice that you’re perspiring. You may also feel an urge to roll the windows down. In general, you’ll find driving in the car hot and sticky.

Rather than wait for a hot Spring Grove afternoon to test your car’s air conditioning, you can bring the car in to a trusted auto repair shop and have the air conditioning checked. You might even have it checked while you’re bringing the car in for other regular maintenance, such as an oil change.

A qualified auto repair technician will quickly determine if the air conditioning is working properly. If not, there is a good chance all you need is to recharge the Freon. In the worst-case scenario, your car’s air conditioning system may need some work. Even if that’s the case, having it repaired when it’s not hot and steamy outside will save you the discomfort of experiencing how it was to drive a car before the invention of automotive air conditioning.