Running the air conditioner once a week for 10 minutes will maintain the gas pressure. This prevents hardening of the hoses and compressor seals failure. Turn the air conditioner to its coolest setting and highest fan speed. Run the 'defrost' mode for five to ten minutes to clean out accumulated moisture. This prevents mildew and prevents that dirty wet cloth odour in the system. ...more

The air conditioning system in cars is comprised of a number of components that operate together to produce a controlled environment within the vehicle that is comfortable for the vehicle occupants even on a sweltering hot summers day. ...more

Auto air conditioning has become a feature in every new car. To make a start discovering how to improve the efficiency it helps to have an idea how auto A/C works. ...more