April 2nd, 2008 by Angela Baker
Condensation builds up inside the tank of an air compressor, making it necessary to drain the tank. Without performing this service to the tank regularly, rust will form inside the tank. Eventually, this could lead to a weakening of the inside walls of the air compressor tank, which could be a hazardous thing.
Before attempting to […]
April 2nd, 2008 by Angela Baker
As we have discussed in previous posts, the OBD II is designed to monitor various emission problems. Today, we look at the components of the emissions control system that the onboard diagnostics is monitoring.
The role of the catalytic converter is to reduce hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide. Given that the converter is maintained and remains in […]
April 2nd, 2008 by Angela Baker
Because they are basically the “circuit boards” of the air condition system, compressors work extremely hard. Their job is to maintain the flow of the refrigerant throughout the system. They do all of this with just a minimal amount of lubricant. Therefore, when that small amount becomes even smaller due to leaks, a breakdown begins to […]
