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Most people think its only for summer but in the winter when you are all steamed up the air con can blow hot air too, it's air-conditioning, so rather than blowing damp air on the windscreen in the winter it will blow conditioned non-damp air around the car. Most new cars have a demist mode which will turn the AC on automatically :o)
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Jump to unread Post a Commentquestion though, how do you know if your aircon needs a recharge? I've not done it on mine since I bought it but I rarely use it.
question though, how do you know if your aircon needs a recharge? I've not done it on mine since I bought it but I rarely use it.
Is it cold? if so it's probably fine.
Quite often more than not your filter may need a clean or even replacing usually about a tenner. An easy way to check if it's the pollen filter is to knock off the air con and have it on fans only - if its more powerful then it needs a new filter.
question though, how do you know if your aircon needs a recharge? I've not done it on mine since I bought it but I rarely use it.
Is it cold? if so it's probably fine.
Quite often more than not your filter may need a clean or even replacing usually about a tenner. An easy way to check if it's the pollen filter is to knock off the air con and have it on fans only - if its more powerful then it needs a new filter.
It is cold when it's on yeah, so its fine for now, cheers.... has been since I bought it back in 2005 which is nice to know lol :)
A Main Dealer will almost certainly call-in or send it to a specialist - and then tack-on a chunk of money for doing nothing - does that answer your question?? :)
Air con specialist is best bet.
question though, how do you know if your aircon needs a recharge? I've not done it on mine since I bought it but I rarely use it.
By not using the a/c regularly, the seals within the system become hard & brittle causing the system to leak & fail. You should use it frequently (usually at least once or twice a month) to minimize this risk. Most manufacturers advise a system regas every 2-3 years anyway. For £22.49, it is definitely worth having done, especially if it has never been done before.
If you don't know, it isn't worth it for £22.49.