Air conditioning is a standard feature in today’s automobile market; however it didn’t used to be. Just recently we have started to see more and more cars offer this feature standard and don’t charge any extra for it.

As it is a relatively contemporary feature there are still many innovations being made to it as new vehicle models are released.

These innovative technologies result in a variation of air conditioning mechanisms and design between different car models and brands.

These differences in air-con mechanisms often can make top quality car air conditioning repair a challenge to obtain, especially without voiding your warranty by having your vehicle serviced by someone who isn’t an expert technician in your vehicle’s make and model.

Most experts tend to check if the car air conditioning clutch is engaging when the air-con is turned on.  They will also check whether the system has too little or too much refrigerant inside. With a set of air-conditioning pressure gauges they can determine if there are any faulty components causing the air-conditioning system to fail.

Examples of faulty components which can cause your car air-con to fail include system blockages, faulty TX valve, fault pressure switch or even a cooling fan which operates at sub-optimum performance.

As you can see, there are many aspects to maintaining an air conditioning unit, and most car dealerships and distributors strongly suggest taking it to a certified service centre like Stokes and Renk (AU23026), who have the experience and top grade, fully certified technicians to check and service your car air conditioner.

Because of the many variations in air conditioner units some less qualified operators might be familiar with only a limited range of cars, or air conditioners, and the differences could be just enough to hinder them from properly fixing your air conditioner properly. It might even cause your warranty on the air conditioner to be voided.

It is important to go to someone like Stokes and Renk, with a technician or technicians who are certified by the Australian Refrigerant Council to do the job, due to the complexity in today’s air conditioning systems.

As stated above, while car air conditioning has come a long way in the past two decades, we still see more innovations each year. The newer line of air conditioning units for example, blow out cold air slowly and lighter in intensity than some of the older ones.

And there are improvements in the compressor, evaporator, condenser and refrigerants which are proven by independent testing to offer ozone layer protection – in other words they are ozone friendly.

They are built now with a focus on being efficient, silent, odourless,  and fast cooling. No matter what year, model or brand of your car, be sure to take the utmost care when maintaining or repairing your car air conditioner. Be sure to contact Stokes and Renk!