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Old 16th June 2011, 18:38   #7
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Originally Posted by davidcarp View Post
I very rarely turn on my AC unless it is very warm.
Not a good idea David. Use your air conditioning when it's raining; it will dehumidify the passenger compartment which will make the journey much more comfortable. Also as John correctly says:
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The usual advice is to run the a/c for 3 or 4 minutes every week so that the oil in the gas gets sent through the system. Stops the seals deteriorating, if I remember...
When the seals dry out you will lose your refrigerant gas, and it will cost you money to have it replaced.

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