Audi air conditioning system repair and maintenance services in Espoo
As known, technology serves for a long time if it is regularly and properly maintained: checking the levels of working fluids and timely replenishing them, testing for minor malfunctions, keeping it clean, and periodically removing contaminants. All these and some other actions are included in the list of procedures for servicing the car air conditioner. If you keep an eye on the condition of the climate unit, periodically perform checks and address issues, the air conditioner will provide coolness for many years without requiring expensive repairs.
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This video demonstrates the professional air conditioning system service process for Audi vehicles.
What's included in car air conditioner maintenance?
The climate system of a modern Audi, like no other device, requires constant attention and quality maintenance. Timely preventive maintenance of the car air conditioner will help avoid serious breakdowns and save from significant expenses associated with extensive repairs.
Maintenance includes:
- Perform diagnostics of the unit
- Clean the radiator from dirt
- Flush the external surfaces of the evaporator and the drainage pipe
- Replace the cabin air filter
- Check the system pressure and, if necessary, recharge the car air conditioner
Proper use of the car air conditioner
If the car has been heated by the sun and the interior air is hot, don't immediately turn on the air conditioner. Ventilate the cabin for 3-5 minutes by opening the doors or driving with the windows down.
Don't set the cabin cooling to the maximum level; it's harmful both to the technology and your health. The optimal temperature difference between the interior and exterior should not exceed 5-7 degrees Celsius.
Direct the airflow from the deflector towards the windows with subsequent gentle diffusion throughout the cabin.
Operating the car air conditioner with open windows and the sunroof is not advisable.
To avoid heatstroke when exiting a cool cabin into the heat, turn off the air conditioner a couple of minutes before arriving at your destination.
Using the air conditioner in winter:
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Don't forget to turn on the air conditioner for 10-15 minutes once a month when the car is parked in the garage.
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Don't hesitate to use the air conditioner in winter; at negative temperatures, the compressor won't start due to electronics protection.
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In vehicles equipped with a climate control system, a compressor with a valve and constant rotation clutch is often used. For such compressors, prolonged periods without load can have a detrimental effect on the compressor.
