I must admit, I am not a car guy. If there is something wrong I check one of the following; gas, tire pressure, windshield washer fluid. If it isn't one of those I stand there with my shoulders shrugged, puzzled look on my face and head shaking "No" in disbelief. This stems from the lack of a Father figure growing up. I guess you could say I have Daddy issues.
The A/C hasn't worked in my car since the tail end of last Summer and it only blows warm air when turned on. I kept hearing commercials on the radio for A/C Pro which is a DIY product to recharge your unit at a fraction of the cost a mechanic would charge. They made it sound super easy to use and even someone like me could figure it out. I did my research and watched the brief "How To" video on their site and it seemed easy enough.
Driving home from the office yesterday I just couldn't take it anymore. If I am cruising along with the windows down I at least have the breeze to somewhat keep me from sweating to the point I soak through my shirt, but during rush hour when the traffic crawls and you barely move, your car can feel like an oven.
I remembered there was an Advanced Auto Parts on my route home and as enough was enough I detoured and made a quick stop. Walking in I was instantly greeted by a friendly face asking if I needed assistance. As mentioned, I know Jack about cars so I stated what I was looking for. He showed me to where it was and asked if I knew how it worked or how to use it. I told him that I did a little research and it seemed easy enough, but the only concern I had was where the low side of the unit was as that is where you hook the hose to.
Without even having to ask he offered to walk out and show me where it goes. He explained that he wouldn't be able to actually hook it in, but he was happy to point me in the right direction. Fine by me. I popped the hood and he pointed out where the cap was and then proceeded to take it off and then clamp in the end of the A/C Pro hose.
I thanked him and he stated that even though they technically aren't supposed to do this kind of stuff he could tell I wasn't all that comfortable with the inner workings of a car. We had a brief conversation and he pointed out some other small things and then instructed me on how to finish the job. Roughly ten minutes later my car was as cold as an icebox and I was a happy Timmy. I couldn't have asked for better Customer Service. He was informative, helpful and just an overall super cool guy. read more