How Often Should I Service
my Vehicles’ A/C System?
The air conditioning system or your car is a sealed system. In closed systems the only way you lose fluid is when you have a leak in the system. Having the air conditioning evaluated about every three years is a good maintenance guideline, even if it seems to be working well.
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Your vehicle’s A/C system is constantly converting refrigerant from a liquid to a cold mist to a hot gas back into a liquid again. It does this over and over. The most common causes of broken A/C systems are leaks or compressor issues.
If your air conditioner is blowing cool but not cold, the problem could be a clogged filter, cooling fan.
A/C Performance Check
If the AC efficiency is questionable- Visual inspection of A/C components
- System state of charge test
- A leak test using approved electronic leak detector
- System control test
Frequently Asked Questions
Modern systems don't require a set schedule, but you'll notice when it's needed, like with warm air or strange smells.
The AC system uses refrigerant to absorb heat from the car's interior and release it outside, cooling the air.
Possible causes include low refrigerant, a faulty compressor, or a clogged condenser.
Turn the AC to max and the fan to max, use the recirculation mode briefly, and open windows initially to exchange air.
Turning it on helps dehumidify the air and prevent fogging on the windows.