branlye
Well-Known Member
Hi,
My ride is currently a E46 pre-FL, Y2000. Over the past 1-2 weeks, I've noticed that my ride's air conditioning is not feeling that cold, as compared to before. Under same circumstances, the current situation will take a longer time to chill & it was far below the normal coldness than before, even I drove on the expressways. It was not warm air that was coming out, it's just not as cold as before. As I'm not the first owner of this car, so I wasn't aware whether this car has ever top-up any gas before my ownership.
I've been checking around & heard from some people that the A/C gas used in continental cars are different from those used in Japanese cars. Is that so? How many types of A/C gases are there in the market? Can anyone kind soul advise me the followings:
1) If the A/C gas is really different from those used in Japanese cars, what should I look for for my ride? Any special code or things that I need to take note?
2) Where can I find the reliable A/C shops for the top-up, what is the cost for such & how long will it last?
I hope I can hear from anyone here soon. As far as I know, when we drive a continental car into anywhere for the same kind of repairs or items, the price will be different from those who drive a Japanese car. I'll pay for the any repairs/items, but I don't like to be treated as a 'CARROT".
Thanking all of you in advance.
Regards
My ride is currently a E46 pre-FL, Y2000. Over the past 1-2 weeks, I've noticed that my ride's air conditioning is not feeling that cold, as compared to before. Under same circumstances, the current situation will take a longer time to chill & it was far below the normal coldness than before, even I drove on the expressways. It was not warm air that was coming out, it's just not as cold as before. As I'm not the first owner of this car, so I wasn't aware whether this car has ever top-up any gas before my ownership.
I've been checking around & heard from some people that the A/C gas used in continental cars are different from those used in Japanese cars. Is that so? How many types of A/C gases are there in the market? Can anyone kind soul advise me the followings:
1) If the A/C gas is really different from those used in Japanese cars, what should I look for for my ride? Any special code or things that I need to take note?
2) Where can I find the reliable A/C shops for the top-up, what is the cost for such & how long will it last?
I hope I can hear from anyone here soon. As far as I know, when we drive a continental car into anywhere for the same kind of repairs or items, the price will be different from those who drive a Japanese car. I'll pay for the any repairs/items, but I don't like to be treated as a 'CARROT".
Thanking all of you in advance.
Regards
