08-04-2016, 05:31 PM
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Question for those with car air conditioning
I took my Nissan Micra for it's service this morning and was surprised to be asked if I wanted the air conditioning decontaminated for an extra cost of £29.99?Well all the time we had the last car we never had it decontaminated so why should we now with this one?
I refused anyway - It seems like a scam to me to get more money out of customers.
Do you think there's genuine cause for concern about air conditioning contamination?
Have you had it done to your car?
08-04-2016, 05:54 PM
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Re: Question for those with car air conditioning
Reading the articles here, I would say it is not necessary, as long as you get it recharged and serviced, must get mine done before the Summer.http://www.airconditioningforcars.co.uk/ACpage18.htm
08-04-2016, 05:54 PM
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Re: Question for those with car air conditioning
All they will do is spray an aerosol through your air vents from the outside with the air con and blowers running, something you could do yourself , you only need to do it though if you are getting bad smells in your car with the air con on, as long as the pollen filter is OK it shouldn't be required, although you could buy the stuff and do it yourself
08-04-2016, 05:55 PM
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Re: Question for those with car air conditioning
I have had air con in my cars for over twenty years now and not once have I had it decontaminated or pressurised. It's always worked in fact, with my last car I used to leave it on all the time.I don't know if it's a scam but it's probably not necessary. If it was a fiver, I might indulge them.
08-04-2016, 05:56 PM
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Re: Question for those with car air conditioning
This is what Kwik-Fit say:Air Conditioning Information
Ford say:
Air conditioning check
The check includes:
•An operational inspection of all functional elements.
•A visual inspection of the refrigeration system for contamination and damage.
•An inspection for leaks.
•A technical performance test.
We recommend that your air conditioning system is recharged with gas and lubricant every two years. This is because around 15% of the air-con gas escapes naturally each year, making the system increasingly inefficient.
I always get the a/c serviced .....
AA say:
08-04-2016, 09:20 PM
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Re: Question for those with car air conditioning
Originally Posted by Purwell
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If you don't use them regularly the seals dry out and the refrigerant gas escapes, new seals and a recharge will not cost a fortune £100 or thereabouts.
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