Air Con Re-gas in Pounds Gate

Pounds Gate is a small rural hamlet on narrow lanes near the Dartmoor edge. Cars out here climb, twist and wait behind tractors, and an air con system that cannot cope makes that all the harder.

At Automaster, an RAC Approved Garage trading as Clutchmaster at Automaster, we have full facilities for re-gassing all makes and models. The price starts from £50 for R134a and from £99 for R1234yf.

What does a car air con re-gas actually involve?

There are four parts to it, done in sequence. The old gas comes out first. Then the system is vacuumed and checked for leaks, oil and dye are added, and new gas is put in with a temperature check at the end.

Each stage is there for a reason, from clearing the old gas to checking the temperature at the finish. If you would like any of it explained, say so when you ask for a quote.

What will an air con recharge cost in Pounds Gate?

Cost depends on your car's gas. Older cars are priced from £50 for R134a, and cars on the newer gas are priced from £99 for R1234yf.

These are starting figures, so use the quote form to get a figure for your own car.

We would rather you knew which price band your car sits in before you set off, because it keeps everything straightforward.

Do I need to book, or can I turn up with my R134a car?

Turn up. R134a re-gas is a no-booking, while-you-wait job. That does not extend to R1234yf, so those cars should ask for a quote.

Plenty of drivers from Caton, Buckfastleigh, Bickington and South Brent head to the same spot at Longcombe Cross.

Which gas is in my car, and why does it matter?

The newer R1234yf gas is fitted to more recent cars, typically from around 2017 onward, while R134a is the older one. A label under the bonnet or your handbook will confirm it.

Because the two gases are not interchangeable, knowing which you have avoids confusion at the garage.

Cars used mostly on short local runs can get less benefit from the air con, so switching it on regularly all year is worth doing.

Is Pounds Gate within your area, and where is the garage?

Drivers from Pounds Gate and the countryside around it bring their cars to Automaster. We are at Longcombe Cross, Longcombe, near Totnes TQ9 6PL.

Think of us as a local garage for hamlet drivers, with a quote form and quote line if you would rather ask first.

Hamlet drivers often prefer to sort a job in one trip, so describe what the car is doing when you ask for a quote and we can talk through the options with you.