Air‑Con Regas & Air‑Conditioning FAQs
Your car’s air‑conditioning system helps keep your cabin cool, clear and comfortable all year round. This page answers the most common questions about air‑con servicing, regassing, pollen filters, and how to spot issues early. All answers are written to help you understand when to book an air‑con service and what to expect during your visit to Protyre.
Your air‑conditioning system cools the cabin, removes humidity, and helps keep your windscreen clear. It relies on refrigerant gas, a compressor, and a pollen filter to maintain clean, cool airflow.
An air‑con regas replaces the refrigerant gas that naturally depletes over time. Low gas levels reduce cooling performance, increase fuel consumption, and can strain the compressor.
Most manufacturers recommend a regas every 2 years. If cooling performance drops sooner, it’s worth booking a check.
Your pollen filter traps dust, pollen, and airborne particles before air enters your cabin. A clean filter improves airflow, cooling efficiency, and air quality.
Most vehicles need a new pollen filter every 12,000–15,000 miles or once a year. A clogged filter can cause weak airflow, bad smells, and poor cooling.
Yes — replacing the pollen filter at the same time as your air‑con service ensures maximum cooling performance and cleaner air inside your vehicle. You can have this replaced in centre at you local protyre garage.
Warm air is usually caused by low refrigerant gas, a blocked pollen filter, or a system leak. A regas often solves the issue, but persistent problems may require a leak test.
Bad smells are typically caused by bacteria or mould in the system or a dirty pollen filter. An antibacterial clean and filter replacement usually resolves this.
Refrigerant naturally reduces over time, so cooling performance drops. A regas restores the system to its proper temperature.
A Protyre air‑con regas includes refrigerant replacement, pressure checks, temperature testing, and system performance checks. Additional services like antibacterial cleaning are available if needed.
Most regas appointments take 45–60 minutes, depending on your vehicle and whether additional work is required.
No, aircon performance is not checked during an MOT since it doesn't relate to safety or emissions and must be monitored separately.
If the performance of your aircon declines more frequently than expected you may have a leak. Simply regassing won't fix this problem.
Yes, if you run the system for short periods once a week, even in winter, you'll help the oil to circulate and maintain seals, which can prevent leaks.
Yes. A properly functioning aircon system helps remove humidity and clear condensation from the windscreen and windows.
Yes, you can book online by selecting your nearest Protyre centre and choosing a time that suits you. Prices and availability are shown in real time.
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