06 January 2017 | Aircon Direct for Cars

Beware all brand-new cars --

As from January 1st 2017 every new car must use the latest “Eco” refrigerant R1234yf.

This refrigerant is considerably more expensive than the previous R134a refrigerant but does work very similarly.

However in the event of an accident the costs of repair would be considerably more than most cars made in 2016 or earlier.

This might be reflected in Insurance Costs for 2017 or later models being higher and may also possibly influence resale values with 2017 cars possibly being worth less second-hand than a similar 2016 model.

Many new cars are involved in accidents in the first few days of ownership − just be careful out there.

Other Press Releases from Aircon Direct for Cars

23/11/2016 - Safe Driving To drive safely you need to be able to see through a completely clear glass screen or you risk the death or injury of your family in your car or those walking, driving or riding near your car.

22/11/2016 - Keeping your windscreen clear in all weather Surely the ability to see just where you are going when you are driving a car is the most important factor on whether you and your passengers are going to arrive safely at your destination.

17/11/2015 - R1234yf − the latest refrigerant This latest refrigerant has been mandated by the EU to be used in all new models of cars built since 2013 and every new car built after January 1, 2017.

03/12/2014 - Air Conditioning was never designed to cool the air Unlikely as this sounds it is perfectly true. AC was developed to extract moisture from the air in a printer’s workshop in order to dry the paper more quickly.

03/12/2014 - Mazda Eunos Roadster We see a number of these nice little conventional sports cars most of which simply need converting to the modern refrigerant R134a from the R12 system they were originally fitted with.