When or If to Service Air-conditioning
02-10-2013 | 05:37 PM
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2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
When or If to Service Air-conditioning
When or If to Service Air-conditioning
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The air conditioning is operating well except for an intermittent sonic whine when on low settings ie not working hard on a coolish day- been there for years & is not a concern.
My question is :- Is it best to have a regas & oil change planned maintenance service or to leave well alone , don't rock the boat & save my hard earned.?
Any MB air-conditioning experiences welcome.
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The air conditioning is operating well except for an intermittent sonic whine when on low settings ie not working hard on a coolish day- been there for years & is not a concern.
My question is :- Is it best to have a regas & oil change planned maintenance service or to leave well alone , don't rock the boat & save my hard earned.?
Any MB air-conditioning experiences welcome.
02-10-2013 | 11:41 PM
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From: Miami, FL
2002 Miata
I've never serviced my MB air-conditioning system but I think the general rule of air-conditioning service is just recharging it. Other than that I think just having it inspected is needed. Someone correct me if I'm wrong
02-11-2013 | 10:25 AM
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
JC ~ I would leave well alone. Benz does not even recommend touching it in their high mileage service category (>170K miles or 17 years). I would only top up oil if you ever burst a pipe & discharge a combo of oil & refrigerant.
