Sometimes if your air conditioning begins to lose power and blow air that isn’t quite cold enough, it might just need a system recharge. An A/C system recharge simply means adding more refrigerant to allow the air to start blowing cold again. However, it’s important to note that needing an A/C recharge is indicative of a larger problem. Your car’s air conditioning is a closed system and should not be losing refrigerant, so if you need an A/C recharge, it means you have a leak that needs to be repaired.

The problem is, Freon is a colorless gas, so most of the time you can’t tell where it’s leaking out from. To get around this, when we do a recharge at HEART, we add a dye to the new Freon that we are introducing to the system. The dye stains the part that it leaks out from, allowing us to find the location of the leak and repair it.

Keeping your A/C working at its best is important to your comfort in the summer. Routine inspections can keep your unit from developing bigger problems, so it’s a good idea to ask for A/C service when you have your oil changed and your tires rotated.

If you’re experiencing problems with your car’s air conditioning, bring your vehicle by one of HEART’s three Chicago area locations in Evanston, Northbrook, or Wilmette for A/C service. We’ll have your car feeling cool again in no time!