September 2021 - West Automotive Group

September 2021

A Mint for Your Mouth, Refrigerant for Your Car

Keeping Cool: The Role of Refrigerant in Your Vehicle’s AC System Your vehicle’s air conditioning system depends upon refrigerant to produce cool air for the passenger cabin. Think of it as doing for the warm air what a mint does for your mouth. The refrigerant changes states between gas and liquid as it circulates around […]

To Oil or Not to Oil: Electric Car Maintenance

Thinking About Electric Vehicle Maintenance If you’re driving your first electric vehicle, you already know that it’s quite different from a traditional auto powered by a combustion engine. Until you learn the ropes, you’ll want to think through the routine services your car will need. You may even be wondering if your new ride needs […]

How Calipers Work Within Your Car’s Braking System

Every Component Matters When it comes to your vehicle’s braking ability, failure is not an option. You know that your car has a braking system. That system is a cavalry of parts working together to achieve a single function, stopping your car. Therefore, every component matters. To make sure that all parts of the whole […]