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A cabin air filter cleans the air coming into your car’s interior through the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
By Rick Cotta
May 25, 2025

Defrosters clear condensation from windows and melt frost, ice and snow. They work differently depending on whether they are for the windshield or the rear window.
By Rick Popely
February 3, 2025

If you’re asking for heat but only cold air is coming out, the problem likely lies in one of two areas.
By Rick Cotta
January 26, 2025

While tracking down the source of the squeal can be difficult, a good place to start is by identifying the circumstances under which the squeal occurs.
By Rick Cotta
July 21, 2024

The beauty of automatic climate control is that you simply set the temperature you want, and the system will do whatever’s best to get to and maintain that temperature in the cabin.
By Rick Cotta
April 28, 2024

Done when it’s quite cold or hot outside, preconditioning heats or cools the battery to a more moderate temperature that allows it to charge and deliver electricity more quickly.
By Rick Cotta
November 12, 2023

What may need recharging in your car’s air-conditioning system is the refrigerant that circulates through the system to create cold air.
By Rick Cotta
July 23, 2023

If you notice a vinegar smell when you turn on your car’s air conditioning, it’s most likely due to mold or mildew that has built up somewhere in the ventilation system.
By Rick Cotta
May 21, 2023

If you see what looks like water dripping from underneath your car during warm weather when your air conditioner is running, there’s probably no cause for concern.
By Rick Cotta
May 7, 2023

Approximately 18,000 model-year 2019 Ford Ranger pickup trucks are being recalled for an issue with the climate control blower motor.
By Jen Burklow
October 15, 2019