BMW Air Conditioning Refresh

E90F30er · 12-28-2013, 05:48 AM

I had a/c refresh but there's no nice smell present (which fades after a week or so) - have I been tricked?

"Choose a Refresh if there are musty odours when you first switch on the engine, or when you adjust your air conditioning or temperature settings.

If your air conditioning takes too long to reach the temperature you want, or if it will not reach it at all, choose a Recharge.

BMW Air Conditioning Refresh.
Includes:

Clean and disinfect the evaporator
Clean and disinfect entire air duct system
Treat air vents and BMW interior

BMW Air Conditioning Recharge.
Includes:

Drain all refrigerant
Check system for leaks
Recharge refrigerant and lubricant
Check system operating pressures"

Go to your (local) BMW Dealer website, select Service and air conditioning should be on the left hand side in the list of links, mine cost about £50 (refresh) but no nice smell so I have no proof it's been done other than the invoice and word of the service advisor!

335tim · 12-28-2013, 06:34 AM

How much they charge you for this? Mine smells a bit musty

AlanYoro35i · 12-28-2013, 06:38 AM

When you turn ac iff , do u still get the moldy smell? Mine is gone since summer when ny ac had a split pipe.

DMH-01 · 12-28-2013, 10:06 AM

You can get products that actually work and will be a lot cheaper than the dealers.

I've recently been testing a product that Bilt Hamber sent me called Air Con Bomb Sanitizer, think it will be priced around Â£9 and is claimed to work for around 6 months.

E90F30er · 12-28-2013, 11:44 AM

Comma do something for £20 see Halfords site but it's very chemically and smells like a hospital even worse! Antibacterial deodoriser or something.

Kerr · 12-28-2013, 12:32 PM

Should it not be the case when the air con system is clean and working well you get no smell?

I would say if it has no odour then it probably is fine.

E90F30er · 12-28-2013, 05:48 PM

In the past there's been nice smell for a week, like fresh flowers.... coming out of the air vents. Lovely.

IanS100 · 12-29-2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by E90F30er

In the past there's been nice smell for a week, like fresh flowers.... coming out of the air vents. Lovely.

You need to put some potpourri in the ashtray

12-28-2013, 05:48 AM	#1
E90F30er First Lieutenant 86 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	BMW Air Conditioning Refresh - no perfume smell? I had a/c refresh but there's no nice smell present (which fades after a week or so) - have I been tricked? "Choose a Refresh if there are musty odours when you first switch on the engine, or when you adjust your air conditioning or temperature settings. If your air conditioning takes too long to reach the temperature you want, or if it will not reach it at all, choose a Recharge. BMW Air Conditioning Refresh. Includes: Clean and disinfect the evaporator Clean and disinfect entire air duct system Treat air vents and BMW interior BMW Air Conditioning Recharge. Includes: Drain all refrigerant Check system for leaks Recharge refrigerant and lubricant Check system operating pressures" Go to your (local) BMW Dealer website, select Service and air conditioning should be on the left hand side in the list of links, mine cost about £50 (refresh) but no nice smell so I have no proof it's been done other than the invoice and word of the service advisor! Last edited by E90F30er; 12-28-2013 at 11:46 AM..
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12-28-2013, 06:34 AM	#2
335tim Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 214 Posts Drives: e92 335i se montego blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london iTrader: (0)	How much they charge you for this? Mine smells a bit musty
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12-28-2013, 06:38 AM	#3
AlanYoro35i Senior Troll 224 Rep 3,378 Posts Drives: Coming soon-718 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	When you turn ac iff , do u still get the moldy smell? Mine is gone since summer when ny ac had a split pipe.
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DMH-01 Captain 12 Rep 693 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (1)	You can get products that actually work and will be a lot cheaper than the dealers. I've recently been testing a product that Bilt Hamber sent me called Air Con Bomb Sanitizer, think it will be priced around Â£9 and is claimed to work for around 6 months. __________________ Official Website\|Official Twitter Page\|Official Facebook Page
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12-28-2013, 11:44 AM	#5
E90F30er First Lieutenant 86 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Comma do something for £20 see Halfords site but it's very chemically and smells like a hospital even worse! Antibacterial deodoriser or something.
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12-28-2013, 12:32 PM	#6
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Should it not be the case when the air con system is clean and working well you get no smell? I would say if it has no odour then it probably is fine.
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12-28-2013, 05:48 PM	#7
E90F30er First Lieutenant 86 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	In the past there's been nice smell for a week, like fresh flowers.... coming out of the air vents. Lovely.
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