STP is urging garages to offer a simple Air Con Recharge service that can boost both revenue and customer satisfaction.

In vehicles that are over 3 years old the air conditioning system can on average lose 10% refrigerant a year. This is often why drivers say they think the air conditioning is working but it is not quite as cool as it once was.

The STP Auto Freeze Air Con Recharge range allows technicians to properly maintain A/C systems without the need for expensive equipment/training, as it does not involve R134a refrigerant recovery at any stage.  With its advanced additives, it recharges the air conditioning, seals leaks and lubricates the air conditioning compressor using patented ICE 32 chemistry to extend compressor life.

The product is now available here in Ireland, having been used extensively throughout the USA, servicing over 5 million air conditioning units per year. This STP trade range will re-charge and service air conditioning systems for a wide variety of passenger cars.

The job can be completed in just ten minutes in three easy steps. An STP Auto Freeze Air Conditioning canister can recharge up to three vehicles and is purchased in a refillable container that carries a refundable environmental recycling and refilling deposit. To use the technician removes the port cap from the air conditionings low pressure service port and attaches the gauge to the quick connect fitting. The gauge will only fit the low pressure connector, so it’s safe, calibrated, and colour coded for ease of use. The engine is then started and the air conditioning is set to the lowest setting, running the car for two minutes. A thin pencil type gauge thermometer is then placed in the air vent inside the car to show the temperature. 

Using the reading, referring to the pressure gauge chart on the canister the user will be able to establish if the refrigerant needs topping up. If it does, the engine is kept running and the canister is shaken and connected to the gauge. Squeezing the trigger will dispense refrigerant into the system and the gauge will show when the job is done.

STP says its Auto Freeze Air Con Recharge, provides a cost-effective solution to recharge the refrigerant, seal common leaks and lubricate the Air conditioning compressor whilst providing a very cost-effective way to top-up up to three customer vehicles.