Why does it make sense to turn on the air conditioner in winter?

Air conditioning in a car is associated mainly with the summer period - a pleasant coolness on a hot day makes driving easier and guarantees comfort and driving pleasure. Many people don't start to cool off completely when the colder months roll in. Winter is the time of the year when we work differently than in summer - instead of air conditioning, we turn on heating. Meanwhile, even when the frosts do not stop, you need to turn on the air conditioner from time to time. Why? In this post, we will look at several reasons.

What will you learn from this post?

• Does air conditioning improve visibility on the road?
• How to protect a sensitive compressor?
• Is it expensive to run an air conditioner in winter?
• How to remove fungus and why is it so important?

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The steam in the car is a real nuisance. Seasons such as autumn and winter are extremely sensitive to its occurrence. How to deal with it? It's best to run the air conditioner for a few minutes, which is perfect for the role. Air Dryer... Air conditioning requires systematic lubricationthe compressor is especially sensitive to damage, therefore it is so important to turn on the air conditioner, even in winter, at least once a week for about 15 minutes. Of course, it should be remembered that when driving with the air conditioner turned on, fuel consumption increases, but when used in winter (i.e. once a week for a few minutes) this will be almost imperceptible.

Beat a couple!

Autumn and winter are the times when moisture in the air is often felt... He crashes into cars, causing the windows to fog up, and thus they threaten our safety. The quickest way to get rid of this problem is to turn on the air conditioner, which will immediately remove the steam from the windows. Of course, we can also get rid of it using normal blowing, but if we want to go on tour as soon as possible, air conditioning can be very helpful - in a few seconds, we will get rid of the layer of moisture that limits visibility. Even if we turn on the air conditioner in winter, we will not have to give up heating - just together with the heating we will start the "air conditioner"for simultaneous heating and dehumidification of air in the car.

Protect the compressor

Air conditioning users will surely understand that one of the the most expensive part of the whole system is the compressor... Unfortunately, this is not one of the least emergency parts either. It is susceptible to various types of faults and therefore can lead to significant costs when repairs are required. If we do not use the air conditioner for a long time, such as during the winter period, a situation may arise where corrosion appears on the friction parts of the compressor clutch... In addition, an important point is also compressor lubrication – the coolant is the oil carrier for this consumable. If "conditioner" is not used, the factor does not distribute the oil, and thus Compressor components not properly lubricated. Improper lubrication will result in scratches on the device and metal filings, gradually destroying the entire system. If a compressor replacement is required to fix a malfunction in the system, this will be a big expense - even several thousand zł. So what's the best thing to do? Resist. It is enough to turn on the air conditioner at least once a week for at least 15 minutes, regardless of the ambient temperature.

Expensive or inexpensive?

There are many opponents of running an air conditioner in winter. It is completely avoided, above all, by people who think that the machine burns too much when using the air conditioner. Of course, increased fuel consumption is a fact - when driving with the air conditioner on, we consume about 0,3-1,5 liters of fuel per hour of operation... Of course, no one talks about running the "air conditioner" every day and for a long time. As we mentioned above, it is enough to work about 15 minutes a week for the compressor to be lubricated and its service life to increase.

The most important disinfection

The use of the air conditioner at any time of the year should be safe for health... For this to happen, we must ensure proper hygiene of the entire system. This is especially important during the wetter months, that is, in the fall and winter. While the vaporizer is much more susceptible to mold and mildew... How to get rid of impurities in the system? We can do it ourselves at home using specialized preparations or contact a specialist in a car workshopwho will carry out the fumigation process. What will we get from such disinfection? Thanks to chemicals, we clean the surface of the evaporator and the air distribution channels. There are two methods for getting rid of fungus from air conditioning systems - most often done ultrasound methodwhose name comes from the way the process works, where the active substance is distributed in the system using ultrasound. A rarer method is the so-called ozone removal... They are performed in such a way that we enclose the ozone generating preparation inside the car, inside the car, usually it takes 15-30 minutes. This process assumes the fan is on and set to maximum.

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Need advice on your air conditioning system? Be sure to check out our blog and the section where we deal with this topic: NOCAR Blog – Air conditioning: tips and accessories.