Air Con Re-gas in Kingston

Kingston sits among the narrow, high-hedged lanes of the South Hams, close to the coast, and a car that cools properly makes those lanes far more comfortable once the holiday traffic builds. If your air conditioning blows warm, it is usually a sign the system has lost gas.

Automaster, trading as Clutchmaster at Automaster, is an RAC Approved Garage at Longcombe Cross, Longcombe, near Totnes. We have full facilities for air con re-gas on all makes and models of petrol and diesel car, so you can get it sorted before summer arrives.

Why is my car air con blowing warm?

Air con systems lose gas slowly over time, even when nothing is obviously wrong, and eventually the cooling suffers. The most common sign is air that is simply not cold, or a cabin that is slow to cool down.

Other things to watch for are a musty smell from the vents and noise from the compressor. Any of these is a good reason to have the system looked at.

• Air not cold
• Slow to cool
• Musty smell
• Compressor noise

What actually happens during an air con re-gas?

A proper re-gas is more than topping up. First the old gas is removed. The system is then vacuumed and checked for leaks, oil and dye are added, and finally new gas goes in and the temperature is checked.

The vacuum and leak check matters because a re-gas on a badly leaking system will not last. It is part of the job for that reason.

R134a or R1234yf: what does my car need?

R134a is the older refrigerant. R1234yf is the newer gas fitted to more recent cars, typically from around 2017 onward, though you should check your own car. A label under the bonnet or the handbook shows which one it takes.

The two gases are not interchangeable. Our re-gas is from £50 for R134a, while a new-gas R1234yf re-gas is from £99 for R1234yf cars, so it pays to check which yours is.

Can I just turn up for an R134a re-gas?

Yes. For R134a there is no booking needed. Just turn up and wait while it is done. That applies to R134a only, so for R1234yf please ask for a quote first.

Between re-gases, running the air con regularly through the year helps keep the system in good order.

Do you cover Kingston and where do I bring my car?

Yes, drivers from Kingston come to us, as do those from Bigbury, Ringmore, Modbury and Kingsbridge. The garage is at Longcombe Cross, Longcombe, near Totnes, TQ9 6PL.

Drivers from the countryside around the South Hams are welcome, and you can use the quote form or call the quote line if you want to talk it through first.