Is flushing the aircon system to 'kill bacteria' just a sales ploy?

I was advised that the aircon in my wife's DS3 would need to be flushed to kill the bacteria in the system. Is this a sales ploy? The car had a pollen filter.

How often should air con gas be replaced?

How often should air con gas be replaced in a 2012 Volkswagen Golf?

I took my car to a hand car wash - and now the electric windows don't work?

I have a strange query. It was incredibly hot yesterday and I used the air conditioning on faster roads and opened the windows in 30mph zones. I thought the car looked dirty and got it washed and dried...

Why is my car making a strange whirring noise?

I have a Toyota Yaris Verso automatic and it has started developing a strange whistling/squeaky noise. It's only really noticeable when I engage D but often in P mode and when starting up you can also...

Can I fit a 'deflector' behind my car's grill to protect the a/c condenser from damage?

I replaced the aircon condenser in my BMW 320 at a price of £463. The condenser is located immediately behind the front grill, which a stone entered causing the damage. Can any 'deflector' be fitted behind...

How can I use the air con in a way that won't reduce fuel economy?

I know that a/c reduces fuel economy, but what would achieve better fuel economy - to set a higher temperature and higher fan speed or to set a lower temperature and lower fan speed?

Why is there no official Nissan recall on a widespread issue of broken air con?

I have two Nissan Qashqai, both under 10000 miles, just out of warranty and both with broken air con. Nissan is graciously offering 75 per cent contribution towards the parts. But I'm still left with a...

Air-con failure after purchase - is it covered by the warranty?

In March, I bought a low-mileage (10,000) 2013 Porsche Boxster from a Porsche dealer, including - what I thought was - a rock-solid two year warranty. Initially, I didn't use the air-con (to save fuel)...

Why has the air con gas in my Nissan X-Trail already run out?

My Nissan X-Trail is under two years old and has done less than 8000 miles. The air con isn't working properly and I've been told by the Nissan dealer that all of the gas may have been used up and I need...

Why wasn't I told my air con should have a re-gas every two years?

I have suspected that the air con on my 2015 Nissan Qashqai has not been particularly effective. A recent 200 mile journey in hot sunshine convinced me that it is totally ineffective. My local dealer tells...