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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2Newbie:
... I turn on my AC for the first time this spring... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
For the first half dozen cars I had, I was always having A/C problems.

Most times it was just that the A/C fluid was low.
I knew that A/C fluid has a tendency to leak out, past the seals, if the seals don't keep lubed. Knowing this, I would always, at least once a week, turn on the A/C for 5 minutes, at least.
But still I'd eventually get problems. I almost never got more than 3 years of good service. Eventually I would have to get the A/C serviced. Since I keep most of my cars for about an 8 year average, I really saw a lot of A/C repairs. Which annoyed me, because I'd see so many people who didn't know A/C switch from the cigarette lighter, and they'd never seem to have problems. I "knew" what I needed to do, and I'd still have the problems!

That is, until I finally decided to just keep the A/C on all the time. In the winter I'd have A/C warmed air (which helps in keeping the fog off the windows). But always, just keep it on. I only turn the temp up, or down, if I needed more or less heat.

Doing that, now I never have any problems with the A/C. The last 3 cars and I haven't had A/C problems. This is better.

Just something I'd recommend that you do, too.