The use of air conditioning can benefit us greatly during the summer months, helping us to stay cool and refreshed whilst behind the wheel.  Yet, during the winter months when the system is not being used, air-con gas can leak from the pipe joints, losing up to 10% of gas every year. Manufacturers recommend that you recharge your car air conditioning with gas and lubricant every two years, as the escaping gas can reduce the efficiency of the system, which can reduce the overall performance and cost more in fuel.

In most car repair garages recharging the air conditioning service is not routine when servicing your vehicle, therefore you will need to book your vehicle in for a separate service to renew the air conditioning system, particularly if your vehicle is more than two years old.

At VSC Car Servicing, we provide a service for BMW’s, Audi’s, Mercedes, VW and many more makes and models for your air con.

Choosing to put-off recharging your air conditioning can put a strain on your engine as the system will have to work harder to function and can result in the use of more fuel, costing you more money.