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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila Posts: 731   
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Once a year should be good. It's enough time that you can have any crud in the cooling coil cleaned out so it will remain efficient and won't ice up. Our Defenders do not come with a cabin filter so regular cleaning is REALLY a must! Also, the yearly cleaning will also allow you to have the system inspected to make sure you can nip any potential problems in the bud.
Remember, asides from the cleaning, make sure they check the compressor oil level as well. The refrigerant should be taken out when the coil is cleaned anyways so you should have it at the proper level when you get it back. I hope this helps. |
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4th Mar 2016 2:48am |
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| nickhodgson Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Zambia Posts: 174 
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Are you talking about cleaning the inside of the evaporator coil (where the gas/liquid is) or the outside of the coil where the air passes over. On a defender cleaning the outside would entail removing the dash and heater box - every year? 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP
2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C 2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP 2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE |
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4th Mar 2016 8:07am |
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| AlanH Member Since: 15 Mar 2010 Location: WA Posts: 242 
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Removing the dash to get into the evap etc is about a 7 hour job. Believe me....I've just had a new evap fitted and I'm still hurting.
AlanH. |
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4th Mar 2016 8:46am |
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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila Posts: 731
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Hi nickhodgson, yes, I'm talking about the one on the inside. The one on the outside can be hosed out. And yes, every year. A pain in the butt for sure but a necessary evil unless you can improvise a cabin filter set up to minimize the amount of dust that gets sucked in from the cabin.
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5th Mar 2016 6:39am |
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