Trusted Car Air Conditioning Repair in Warrington

Your air conditioning system should be serviced every 2 to 3 years or as required. An annual check is advised and would include, a check of refrigerant pressure and pipe temperature, refrigerant hoses, drive belts and changing the pollen filter, (if this hasn't been done on a service). We strongly recommend that a full service is carried out at least every two years.

If an aircon system is not serviced, a build-up of moisture and acid can occur within the system. The built-in filter (receiver-drier or accumulator), is designed to store any moisture and contamination present in the system. If the system is not evacuated, deep vacuumed and recharged regularly, then the drier may eventually break down and acids may cause internal damage to the air conditioning system. It is also to important to ensure that the compressor has sufficient PAG oil to allow correct lubrication, otherwise, a seized compressor is a strong possibility!

As stated elsewhere on the website, these cans of refrigerant are at best con and at worst possibly illegal. They can never work properly as you need to vacuum the system before recharging. There are a lot of other things to do on a service as well, which, if neglected can cause problems that are costly to repair. This is probably due to a build-up of mould and micro bacteria in the evaporator. It can be cured with a microbiological treatment of the evaporator unit during the annual health check.

On a modern vehicle, the best advice is to run the air conditioning continuously. Modern systems are efficient and will not add greatly to fuel consumption. Continuous running ensures that the refrigerant and oil are circulated throughout the system, keeping the seals lubricated and preventing them 'drying out'. As a minimum, run the system for 15-20 minutes, at least once a week.

We generally cover around a 15-mile radius of Warrington, Cheshire, but have many customers in Cheshire, Manchester and Liverpool, so get in touch to see if we can help you.