Air Con Re-gas in Ermington

Ermington lies in the River Erme valley, reached by narrow country roads, and many residents drive out each day towards Ivybridge and Plymouth. A cool cabin is not a luxury on those journeys, and when the air con goes quiet it is worth sorting.

Automaster is the independent garage at Longcombe Cross, Longcombe, near Totnes. Drivers from the countryside and from places like Ivybridge, Modbury, South Brent and Kingston come to us for air con re-gas.

Is air con re-gas worth doing before summer?

Yes, because the point is to have your air conditioning working when you switch it on, rather than finding out on the first hot day. A quick re-gas gets the system ready.

If you have noticed air that is not cold, a slow cool-down, a musty smell or compressor noise, do not leave it.

A weak system tends to sneak up on people. Plenty of drivers only notice on a warm afternoon with the windows shut, and by then they want it sorted quickly.

What goes on in a re-gas, step by step?

We remove the old gas, then vacuum the system and check it for leaks. After that we add oil and dye, and finally add new gas and check the temperature.

This is the full sequence on every car, and our facilities cover all makes and models.

Dye is added with the oil so that any leak is easier to spot, which is a practical reason for including it. The final temperature check then shows whether the system is delivering cold air again.

• Old gas removed
• Vacuum and leak check
• Oil and dye
• New gas, temperature check

What is the price of a car air con recharge?

The cost depends on the gas. For R134a it is from £50 for R134a, and for the newer gas it is from £99 for R1234yf.

These are the starting figures. For an exact answer on your own car, the quote form is simple, or you can call the quote line.

We keep the pricing simple so you can see where you stand before you call. Most people just need to know which of the two gases is in the car, and the label under the bonnet or the handbook settles that.

Do you cover Ermington, and where do I bring my car?

Drivers from Ermington are welcome. Bring the car to Automaster, Longcombe Cross, Longcombe, Totnes TQ9 6PL.

The garage is an RAC Approved Garage for petrol and diesel vehicles. Neighbours from the surrounding countryside and nearby towns use us too.

Which refrigerant do I have, and can I just turn up?

R134a is the older gas, while R1234yf is fitted to more recent cars, typically from around 2017 onward. Your handbook, or a label under the bonnet, will tell you. They cannot be swapped.

If it is R134a you can turn up with no booking and wait while we do it. That is not the case for R1234yf. As a small tip, run the air con regularly all year, and remember a re-gas on a badly leaking system will not last, which is why the leak check is built in.