It is recommended that you should recharge your air conditioning system every two (2) years with gas and lubricant to keep it running efficiently. It’s important to note that this is not included as part of a routine service - so it can often be overlooked. If your car is more than two (2) years old, it is more than likely due a re-charge.

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Our air-con service ensures that your air conditioning system is working efficiently by testing the gas pressure to see if it has dropped. A drop in gas pressure will result in a loss of cooling efficiency, which will make your engine work harder and in turn use more fuel.

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HOW DO i KNOW WHEN MY AIR CON NEEDS RE-CHARGING?

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The first sign that your air-con needs re-charging is when the air being blown from the vents is not as cool as it used to be, or it doesn’t feel any different when the AC is switched off. If you can’t remember the last time the system was re-charged, it’s probably worth doing. 

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD i HAVE MY AIR CON LOOKED AT?

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Most manufacturers recommend you service your car’s air-con every two (2) years or so, but many people wait until it’s not blowing cold air.

This is unlikely to cause any harm, but bear in mind that poorly-functioning air-con will make it more difficult to demist windows in winter and could work the engine harder, thus using more fuel, so it’s not worth putting off a system check.

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WHAT HAPPENS IF i DON'T HAVE MY AIR-CON RE-CHARGED?

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If you don’t re-charge the air-con system, it will gradually become less efficient, making the car uncomfortable in hot weather, and take longer to demist the windows in winter. Failure to re-charge your air-con system will be bad for it in the long run, too, with pipes likely to crack and parts likely to seize up if it isn’t used.

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DO YOU OFFER ANY OTHER AIR-CON SERVICES?

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Our Air Conditioning Clean service removes all harmful bacteria that can build up within the air conditioning system. By circulating a special cleaner through all air intakes and venting systems this service removes any unpleasant smells, leaving your car interior smelling clean and fresh. We recommend that this air-con cleaning service is carried out once a year in order to keep your air conditioning system as clean as possible.