O'Fallon Auto Repair

With sweltering summer temperatures just around the corner, now is a great time to get your poorly performing air conditioning system repaired before you depend on it to survive even the quickest drives across town. But even if your A/C system seems to be chugging along just fine, it’s still important to schedule regular maintenance!  When temperatures rise, there's nothing more refreshing than climbing into a cool, air-conditioned car. Over time, however, A/C fittings can become loose, and O-rings, hoses, and seals wear out and your A/C doesn't work. That's NOT cool at all!When your vehicle's air conditioning isn't working or is on its way out, you can look for these three signs that something might be wrong with your car’s A/C:IT HAS WEAK AIRFLOWExcess moisture in the evaporator core could cause the building of mold and other debris that block airflow into the interior of your car. A ... read more

Your mechanic recommended that an alignment service be performed on your vehicle and it’s a good idea to do so about every six months, but why? You don’t have to go off-roading to cause alignment issues. The wheels on your car or truck will get out of alignment over time. Especially with speed bumps and potholes everywhere. Over time, those misaligned tire and wheel assemblies will impact your gas mileage (MPG), cause tires to wear out faster, and reduce drivability. That’s why it’s important to get your vehicle properly aligned at least once or twice a year as part of your basic auto maintenance. If the suspension is out of alignment, there is uneven pressure on the tires that can cause your car to work harder on the tires than it needs to. This happens because there is more resistance between the tire and the road surface. That resistance can cause the tires to wear unevenly with the tires ultimately becoming worn on one side. It’s dangerous to dr ... read more