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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #20 on: 04 April 2016, 16:37 »
I always have mine on also, the only time mine is off is when the dealers turn it off when it is being serviced. I don't see the need to not have it running as it uses next to no fuel compared to older cars with huge compressors.
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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #21 on: 04 April 2016, 17:43 »
Quote from: p3asa on 03 April 2016, 13:15
I just find it a vicious circle. If I never use it, I can guarantee the windows aren't misted up when I come back to it. If I have used it I can guarantee they are misted up.

Agreed.
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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #22 on: 04 April 2016, 18:11 »
Had a VW Bora many years ago and you definitely notice it when there is something wrong, old socks!

Best way to avoid that we were told at time was to use it all year around and so if ice cold and no smell = no need for maintenance.



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Offline david25

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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #23 on: 06 April 2016, 18:09 »
VW do a service and a "refresh"

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/what-we-check-and-why/air-conditioning-refresh#details

The refresh uses an atomizer machine to "clean" the insides.
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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #24 on: 06 April 2016, 18:31 »
You can do this yourself, an aerosol in the car with the engine on for 10 mins with the ac on full sorts it out. No need to pay the dealer.
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #25 on: 07 April 2016, 16:44 »
Do they do it for under £10 as that is what you can do it for yourself in as said 10minutes. Carplan and Comma are both ones I have used in the past with excellent results.
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Offline mullermn

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Re: Air conditioning service - worth it?
« Reply #26 on: 10 April 2016, 15:33 »
Hi.

Thanks for all the feedback. Thought I'd update the thread in case anyone else has the same question in future or is trying to work out if their AC is still OK.

My GTI is 2.5 years old, has done 35k (ish) and I leave the climate control on permanently, though over winter it's doing more warming than chilling obviously. I've just measured the temperature coming out the vents at 4.8 degrees with the AC on full after it's had a minute or two to spin up.

So, all is well and I'm going to save myself the £79 on that service from VW. Thanks all.
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