Air Con

[Guest MATT]

i appreciate your concern, and i accept that if conditions are beyond a simple refill then i will have to go to the squealers, BUT the system does lose gas over time, so a simple top-up, to the correct level, with the correct gas, with oil in it, should be OK.

 

after all, the squealers would probably overcharge it anyway.

 

MATT

[Masked Marauder]

i appreciate your concern, and i accept that if conditions are beyond a simple refill then i will have to go to the squealers, BUT the system does lose gas over time, so a simple top-up, to the correct level, with the correct gas, with oil in it, should be OK.

 

after all, the squealers would probably overcharge it anyway.

 

MATT

I concur, if the system performance is poor and there is still pressure in there then a DIY top-up may be an option. The kit from Halfords has a charge of oil and a leak-stopper that can help stop and prevent minor leaks.

 

If the system pressure is non-existent then your not going to fix it by using any DIY products.

[springen]

dont know the answer to that one as have not seen it myself, and not on there web site, maybe some one can shed some more light on the subject

For anyone interested the link below gives details of the product sold at Halfords :-

 

http://www.id-usa.com/product.asp?CID=27&PID=92

 

Saw it advertised in Auto Express (issue 873) page 73. Just had my Air Con re-gassed, but may try it next time - will watch this thread with interest !!

[Masked Marauder]

Is that the stuff that is

[Guest BIGLOX]

Having spent a small fortune on ebay buying a top up kit, I was browsing thru various local car dealer websites and came across this from the local Edinburgh Kia dealer who is only about 10 minutes drive from here.

 

Longstone kia - Air conditioning.

 

My DIY attempt really wasn't very successful and I think I would have settled for