Aircon Top up

[Gokiwi64]

Has anybody used those top up bottles as sold on ebay/Amazon and what was the outcome ?.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aircon-Con...con+top+gas&sprefix=aircon+top,aps,165&sr=8-3

 

[martin j.]

Holy crap, that’s dearer than some air-con recharges I’ve seen in local garages, I would be tempted to look around locally.

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

I don't see the point when you can get a garage to stick it on a proper machine for about the same price.

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[Thai-wronghorse]

I usually find deals on Groupon when I need a recharge.

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[Gokiwi64]

I've looked around my area and am being quoted around the £80 mark , am being told because of age of car and because its not been topped up it will need a clean first. - I've got another couple of places to ring though.

 

[Gokiwi64]

So my local independant £85.00 + VAT

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

Air-Conditioning Recharge with Optional Antibacterial Treatment at ATS Euromaster, Nationwide (Up to 35% Off)

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/ats...lean?utm_source=&utm_campaign=UserReferral_ma

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[Fester999]

I took my last car a 63 plate leon fr to a recommended garage for a re gas.
He did it but said my compressor was failing and said he would fix it for £400!
I took it straight to Seat in Stoke they tested it, it had been re gassed but the compressor was running at 98% efficiency.
I went back told him he was a crook.
He didn't offer a refund on the re gas.
Ain't been back.

 

[Thai-wronghorse]

I've never had an issue with my local ATS fir regassing.
In fact the last time I went they couldn't get it very cold so didn't even bother using my Groupon voucher so I simply got a refund.

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[bruceR]

As above, get a Groupon voucher for ATS, I got mine done about a year ago with no issues. They do a leak test first and if all good then do a re-gas but if there is a leak then there is nothing they can do.
I've had no probs with the aircon at all after this

 

[Rooster]

They all "SHOULD" do a leak test before anything else!

 

[Gokiwi64]

So an update - ATS wouldnt touch my daughters car (2004 Fiesta) and said that mine would cost £116 to drain and fill with RF1234A (yet mine is same age as daughters car (1 year newer)

So that was a wasted trip however found a local chap who did both cars for £120 including leak test on both.

It seems that were you live is rather telling on the service and price you pay.

 

[martin j.]

HI, tha appears as if ATS have quoted for the newer gas? there should be a sticker under the bonnet stating the type ie FR134a, an 04 Fiesta I would not expect to require that newer (more expensive) gas, they've made a mistake or trying it on?, the couplings for the two different gases are different sizes and cannot be mixed. £120 for both cars seems fair, hope it has improved a/c performance.

 

[Gokiwi64]

Both cars ice cold now - Just in time to not need them .......

 

[martin j.]

Sun ripping the trees up here.

 

[Tees_FR]

It sure is roasting, glad I got my AC done last year - only paid £30.00 inc VAT for discharge, oil and recharge. We can ignore the fact I fitted a new condenser which was more than double the cost of the refill