The Complete Air Conditioning Service by BTE
Everything you need for this summer's road trip(s).
Look after your car's air conditioning system
Car air-conditioning is a feature we've come to expect in the vast majority of new cars that are on the market. However, you may not realise that air-conditioning requires regular maintenance just like the rest of the vehicle. In fact, you may not even know how it works at all.
How the Air Conditioning System Works;
Your car's air-conditioning system is comprised of five integral parts:
- Refrigerant (the gas)
- Compressor (which contains the refrigerant)
- Condenser
- Receiver
- Thermal expansion valve
- Evaporation coils
When the air-conditioning system is activated, the refrigerant (gas) travels to the condenser. Fresh air from the atmosphere passes over the condenser, which causes the gas to drop in temperature and become a liquid.
That liquid passes through a receiver, which removes impurities, before reaching a thermal expansion valve. The valve allows you to control the temperature by adjusting the flow of the liquid. The liquid is then turned into a vapour as it passes through the evaporation coils, which subsequently gets blown into the cabin as cool air. The refrigerant has become a gas again by this point, and returns to the compressor ready for the process to start all over again.
How often should i service or regas my Air Conditioning?
The general rule of thumb is that your vehicle's air-conditioning needs re-gassing every two years. The reason for this is because it's estimated that your car permeates between 10 - 15% of gas from the system every year; and that's before you've even used it!
An air-con service also presents a good time to get the system de-bugged, which essentially decontaminates the whole system. This is recommended because aspects of the air-conditioning system are a breeding ground for bacteria, which in turn leads to bad odours.
Note: Ignoring a bacteria build up in your air-conditioning system can potentially have an adverse affect on allergies.
How much does it cost to re-gas my car's air-conditioning?
Maintaining your vehicle's air-conditioning system is actually very reasonable:
Air-conditioning check - FREE
Air-conditioning Anti-bacterial clean - £19.95inc
Air-conditioning re-gas - From £49.95inc
Air-conditioning service - From £79.95inc
The Complete Air Conditioning Service by BTE Automotive
Our most popular Ice Cold Air conditioning Service takes approximately 60 minutes to complete and includes replacement of system oil(s), nitrogen system pressure leak testing, UV dye application, FREE Wurth anti-bacterial treatment and we provide you with a detailed report to your service with us.
BTE Automotive offer both service and repair solutions for R134A and R1234yf Air Conditioning systems.
Each service includes;
✓ PAG/ POE Oil
✓ Ultra Violet Tracer Dye
✓ WURTH Anti-Bacterial Treatment
✓ Specific Refrigerant Gas (R134A or R1234-yf)
✓ Trained and Experienced Vehicle Technicians
✓ TEXA Service report including Digital Service Record.
Please contact the service team today for more information regarding vehicle repairs 01420 477655 or book online and direct into the workshop today.
https://www.bteautomotive.co.uk/air-conditioning
