Over 2/3 of vehicles are fitted with air conditioning and climate control systems as standard these days. Many of us are familiar with using air-con in our car on both hot and cold days, but not many people are aware that like other parts of your car, the air-conditioning system also needs regular attention to make sure it is working efficiently.

You may not be aware that over 10% of air-con gas permeates from the air-con system every year, which means that it may not work as well as it should.

Air conditioning in your car is important both in the summer to keep you cool and also the winter to clear the screen faster.

At Eastern Mechanical, we recommend you have an air conditioning check every  year, as the system runs with a special gas that can run out, hence not keeping you as cool or clearing your windscreen well.

Our trained technicians will show you the difference in your Air-Con system before and after recharge. Air-Con systems not fully recharged will be less effective and have to work harder putting more strain on the engine and using more fuel.

To keep your Air-Con system fully charged all year, why not call in to our workshop and have your vehicle’s air conditioning system recharged with gas and lubricant today.

Air conditioning check includes:

• Compressor drive-belt tension and condition
• Cooling fan operation
• Temperature of refrigeration air in cabin
• High and low system pressures
• Compressor operation
• Air/moisture in dehydration reservoir
• System hoses, joints and component

We can drain and re-charge your system, check all the hoses and filters to make sure there are no leaks, check all belts and connectors and ensure the compressor and condenser are working correctly.