Air Conditioning

An air conditioning system in a car is a system that cools and dehumidifies the air inside the car. It has five main components: compressor, condenser, evaporator, accumulator/receiver drier, and expansion valve/orifice tube. The compressor squeezes refrigerant gas, which goes to the condenser to be cooled and turned into a liquid. The liquid refrigerant goes to the evaporator, where it removes heat from the air inside the car, making it cooler. Depending on the vehicle design, it will have either an accumulator or receiver drier, but both are designed to remove moisture from the refrigerant and filter the system. The expansion valve controls how much refrigerant flows, and the process starts again. This helps keep you comfortable and cool inside your car on hot days.

Air conditioning parts can wear out or stop working overtime, causing the system to stop working or become less efficient. If you need air conditioning parts to fix your car's A/C system, check out Advance Auto Parts. We have a wide selection of high-quality parts, including A/C compressors, condensers, and more from Carquest, Denso, Ford Motorcraft and GM Genuine Parts to best fit your needs!