Air conditioning in cars and other vehicles has become so common many drivers take it for granted, never stopping to think about how it works and what maintenance needs to be done to keep an air con system in good...
Knowing the basics of turning your air con on and off is one thing, but do you know how best to use it to maximise comfort and minimise fuel consumption? Below, we look at tips and tricks for getting the...
Your car’s air conditioning system will be checked as part of your regular car service, and your mechanic will make you aware of any problems as well as suggesting what can be done to resolve them. Unfortunately, though, not all...
Recharging your car’s air conditioning system is a vital part of its maintenance. Without it, your air con system would run out of gas and no longer keep your car cool - and although that might not sound like too...
Is Your Vehicle’s Air Conditioning Blowing Hot Air? It’s that time of year again when the weather is heating up, so we turn to our air con for the first time in months and hope that it delivers that cool...
Everyone’s gassing about air conditioning in warmer spring weather There was a time, when air conditioning and climate control within a car was considered to be the height of luxury, although Iain Robertson suggests it is more of a lifestyle...
We live in a world where initials often replace words and abbreviations are part and parcel of mobile communications, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, but equally jargon, or the use of technical words, can cause consumer confusion. Knowing how to...
Although the gas in your vehicle’s air-con, or climate control system, has a notional life expectancy (due to leakages) of around two years, motoring journalist Iain Robertson recommends replenishing it annually, for added safety and health. There was a time,...
Phew! It’s HOT! Beware of the bugs! We always complain about typical British weather but, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, while we seem to be experiencing ‘extremes’ of climate these days, Summer 2016 has not been too bad…so far. There...
Proper maintenance of your car is essential all year round, and people will often talk about the importance of looking after your car during winter. Sometimes people tend to forget however, that the summer months can put just as much,...
When it was first introduced, having air conditioning in your car was seen to be a luxury option, only available to those paying a premium price tag. Times have changed though, and today air conditioning is seen as a standard...