Jiffy Lube A/C Evacuation and Recharge Service
Your car’s automotive air conditioning system is designed to help turn a hot afternoon into a cool, comfortable ride. At Jiffy Lube®, we understand the importance of regular preventive maintenance to keep your car’s air conditioning system operating at its peak. And we also know that a little cool breeze on a hot day will make a big difference during drive time.
Please note that not every service is available at every Jiffy Lube service center. Please call your local service center to confirm whether a specific service is offered.
Below is a more detailed description of our service:
The function of an air conditioner is to help remove the heat and humidity from inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Powered by a belt, the air conditioning compressor compresses the refrigerant to pressurize it and pump it through the system. The refrigerant is pushed through a valve where pressure and temperature are reduced. The now-cool refrigerant travels through the evaporator in the passenger compartment. As a result, cooled air is blown into your vehicle. This refrigerant returns to the compressor, where the cycle begins once again.
Our service is designed as a periodic maintenance service rather than a detailed troubleshooting or repair service. Jiffy Lube® technicians are certified through an EPA approved training program. Jiffy Lube® technicians begin the service by checking for signs of leaks. Jiffy Lube® does not recommend servicing systems with detected leaks*.
Jiffy Lube® certified technicians:
- visually inspect the air conditioning compressor drive belt for cracks or damage,
- visually inspect accessible components for leaks or damage,
- check the operation of the air conditioning compressor and other air conditioning components,
- evacuate refrigerant from the system,
- vacuum test the system, and
- recharge the air conditioning system using the appropriate refrigerant to the system capacity according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.
Performing this service helps improve the cooling efficiency resulting in a more comfortable cabin temperature. It also helps preserve the life of the air conditioning system.
* Federal, state and local laws apply.
