MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: nezquick on April 05, 2012, 10:47:53 am
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As per link on offer at my local for £35.00,
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_201507_langId_-1_categoryId_165632
Has anyone used this or similar to good results? my air con needs a top up as its feeling a little warm when on LOW but not a complete refill (thought this could be a good solution, top up a little here and there)
Many thanks
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I've used one last year and it topped our two old cars up fine. (a Volvo V50 and BMW 330ci).
Both were blowing slightly warm air so it brought them back to their best.
You get a refund on the can as well once its finished with.
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Sounds okay, let us know how you get on mine needs doing i think. I think most garages only charged about £35 to regas it anyway?
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Nesquick,
Have you tried on London Road, the old Vauxhall showroom on the cross roads. they do regassing.
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My local VW approved garage wants £50 to do it
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cheers everyone i think ill get it, worth a pop while its on offer and i only want a top up to bring it back to coooool! mvb which ones that?
ill give it a go next week and update the post with some thoughts!
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I wouldn't waste your money. For an extra £10 or so, you can get the system serviced and filled with fresh gas and oil. That's what we charge anyway.
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as above, id rather pay a little more and have the job done properly ie a vac and regas with the correct amount of refrigerant and oil put back in.
iv seen 1 car overfilled via a can but the guage on the can said it was ok
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hnm maybe its worth paying to get it done then. how long does it take? is it something i could get done in my lunch break 30-60 mins
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Yes. Should take no more than an hour :happy2:
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It is recommended for air con to be serviced every 24 months.
it is best not just to top up systems with products of the shelf as this is all it is, a top up.
vacuuming the system will help clean the lines of any moisture & bacteria build up.
Ask for a 45minute vacuum aswell & if possible ask for printouts.
:happy2:
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cheers everyone i think ill get it, worth a pop while its on offer and i only want a top up to bring it back to coooool! mvb which ones that?
ill give it a go next week and update the post with some thoughts!
its the 1 where the sainsburys is in Penge its on the top of the cross road, i'm sure its called london road, they do hand car washes there too. you can't miss it.
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Where does the oil fit in? Just about to ask the dealers for a quote for a full vacuum and regas. Obviously I need to make it very clear to them exactly what I'm after.
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the oil goes in when the refrigerant is added
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It is recommended for air con to be serviced every 24 months.
it is best not just to top up systems with products of the shelf as this is all it is, a top up.
vacuuming the system will help clean the lines of any moisture & bacteria build up.
Ask for a 45minute vacuum aswell & if possible ask for printouts.
:happy2:
What does bacteria have to do with it? Surely the refrigerant circuit and its content doesn't mingle with the air being cooled :confused:
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You can still get bacterial build up anywhere, including inside closed systems.
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I got my air con service (and brake fluid change) done at VW a couple of months ago for £99. Found an offer they were doing so phoned them and asked them to honour the price. I had to take a print out as proof, then I realised the offer expired in 2010 :ashamed: but got the price honoured anyway. Might be worth a shot if anyone needs air con service and brake fluid change.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/offers/air-con-servicing
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You can still get bacterial build up anywhere, including inside closed systems.
Very good, but whats the problem with that? If its in the 'air side' of the heat exchanger I can understand the problem. But in the refrigerant circuit? How does a re-gas help with this?
There are anti bacterial treatments for the 'air side' of the cooling system but a regas will do he-haw for killing bacteria in any part of the system that actually matter.
In any case I very much doubt that there will be any bacteria in the refrigerant side :happy2:
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over time moisture builds up in the refrigerant circuit, where there is moisture there is bacteria.
Re-gassing doesnt kill bacteria.
It's the process of vacuuming is whats important, by vacuuming the system you are drawing out as much moisture as possible so that bacterial build up is reduced & so that any working parts don't become seized.