“How an Air Conditioning System Works.” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. Are you an up and coming technician or a serious do it yourselfer? Would you like to understand the mystery behind air conditioning? Then we have the video for you to watch. It’s a 101 basic training on how refrigerant flows through the system and what the compressor, condenser, evaporator and expansion valve do. It’s not as complicated as you might think. Watch and enjoy.

“What Causes a Head Gasket to Blow?” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. The head gasket is between the engine block and the cylinder head. Those two large metal assemblies expand and contract at different rates with changes in temperature. 

“How do I know if I need to Replace My AC Compressor?” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. The compressor is the heart of the air conditioning system, and therefore is not pleasant on the pocket book.

“How do I know if my AC needs Recharged?” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. The primary way to determine if an air conditioning system needs to be charged is with two pressure gauges.

“What is the Correct Tire Pressure for My Car?” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. First of all, today I am only talking about tires that are identical or similar to what came on the vehicle new. If the considerable different in size or design, then that’s another topic.

"How to Prevent your Car from Overheating."

If you have any issues with your cars cooling system, don’t drive it.  Keep in mind that when I say cooling system I don’t mean the part that cools the air blowing on your face, I mean the system that keeps your engine from overheating which uses anti-freeze or radiator fluid (coolant is the term mechanics use).