AC Service Stations
Articles on vehicle AC service stations: station functions, refrigerant recovery, tank capacity and charging accuracy.
AC Service Stations
R134a vs R1234yf: What It Means for the Service Bay
The two refrigerants are not interchangeable, and neither are the stations. Three routes for a workshop, and the figures that stay the same with either gas.
AC Service Stations
Refrigerant Charging Accuracy: A Narrower Window Than Assumed
Tolerances of 10 g for gas and 5 g for oil, and why the tighter figure applies to the smaller dose. How evacuation quality decides whether a charge is precise.
AC Service Stations
AC Service Station Functions: Automatic Covers a Wide Range
Circuit flush and UV leak testing separate a repair station from a service one. Why recovery rate is cumulative, and who the hand-valve-free model is built for.
AC Service Stations
Refrigerant Tank Capacity: Litres and Kilograms Differ
A 12 L tank and a 10 kg cylinder describe storage differently. Why recovery rate changes the real interval, and how a heating belt affects throughput.
AC Service Stations
Refrigerant Recovery Standards: Where 99% and 97% Differ
Recovery rate, dryer filters and charge accuracy explained with figures from the published AC service stations, and which of them your volume should weight.
AC Service Stations
AC Service Station Accuracy: Precision Before Price
Scale accuracy, recovery rate and vacuum performance decide refrigerant cost and rework. The figures to read before buying an AC service station.
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