Air Con Re-gas in Pear Tree

Pear Tree is a small hamlet in South Devon reached by narrow country lanes. Getting out of it with cold air on the dashboard is a simple pleasure, and one that a re-gas can bring back.

Automaster, also known as Clutchmaster at Automaster, re-gasses petrol and diesel cars of every make and model. Our prices begin from £50 for R134a, and from £99 for R1234yf.

How is a car air con system re-gassed?

The work starts by removing the old gas. After that the system is vacuumed and checked for leaks, oil and dye go in, and new gas is added before the temperature is checked.

It is a methodical job, and every step has a reason.

Oil and dye are added so the system is topped up properly and any leak can be traced, and the temperature check at the end shows the result.

What should I expect to pay for an air con re-gas?

The two gases are priced differently. Expect from £50 for R134a, and from £99 for R1234yf. Because those are starting prices, request a quote for your own car.

Quotes are made for your own car, so give us the make and model and, if you can, which gas the under-bonnet label shows.

Can I wait for an R134a re-gas without booking?

You can. For R134a there is no booking: just turn up, and the re-gas is a while-you-wait service. R1234yf cars are different, so ask for a quote first.

Some drivers from Totnes, Dartington, Paignton and Churston do the same.

If you are coming from further afield than the hamlet, the same simple rule holds: R134a cars can turn up, and R1234yf cars should ask first.

What are the symptoms of a failing air con?

Common signs are air that is not cold, a system slow to cool, a musty smell or noise from the compressor. Gas is lost slowly over time, so the change can feel gradual.

If a system is leaking badly, a re-gas will not last. That is why the vacuum and leak check is built in, and why running the air con regularly all year is a sensible habit.

A faint musty smell when the fan first runs is easy to dismiss, but it is another sign worth mentioning when you get in touch.

Do you serve Pear Tree, and how do I find the garage?

Yes, we welcome drivers from Pear Tree and the surrounding country lanes. You will find Automaster at Longcombe Cross, near Totnes, TQ9 6PL.

As an RAC Approved Garage we can also talk you through which refrigerant your car has: the label under the bonnet or the handbook is the place to look.

Pear Tree drivers who are not sure whether their car needs a re-gas can describe the symptoms in the quote form and we can take it from there.