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[05omegav6]

You've missed the point...

Spend the same amount of money as ezchill on a proper regas. Not rocket science.
Six very good and clear reasons why such halfarsed measures should be avoided listed on your other post.

Won't bother repeating them, as you clearly haven't grasped them

[johnny_boy]

Hmm... But as i said what if you dont want to spend £50, and to take it one step further you have 2 or more cars in the household? Do you spend £150 every three years, which you wont do because you dont want to spend the money?
Ever wondered why so many second hand ten year old vehicles have empty aircon systems? Its for exactly the above reason. People dont, wont or cant spend the money. Thats why ezchill have a market for their product.
We are talking at cross purposes. of course weighing and vacuuming is superior. But we dont live in a perfect world. Just like people buy budget tyres, or use supermarket fuel. Or buy 15 year old omegas. Its all about money.

[05omegav6]

So we're on the same page...

This is EZchill... http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/air-conditioning-recharge-supplies/ez-chill-auto-air-conditioning-recharge

For £30 you can get your aircon properly regassed... here... http://www.sos-automotive.com/ and here... http://www.astonvauxhall.co.uk/ to name but two...

If you insist on being a duck, shop around...

[Magwheels]

Tis true.

Can't see the point of a can at that price.

I paid £29.95 for my regas from ATS at the beginning of the year (it was on special and local) and that was for evac and test, oil and regas. They also give the car a quick once over to see if any chance of an upsell so I had the battery drop tested for free as well.

They didn't get any extra money out of me and its still working fine now, been very handy this summer.

[johnny_boy]

£30 sounds a very good price. havent heard of this price around my way.
But, if you wanted to you can buy a large trade bottle for £60, that's probably how much it is costing the technician...
Ezchill actually costs £25 - there is a £10 return on the empty bottle - read the small print on Halfords web site. They have to offer money to return the empty cylinders by law.
By the way, there seems to be the idea that you chuck the whole ezchill cylinder in. When I used them you tend to get 3 top ups out a single cylinder.If my system was getting that low that fast, then I would push some dye in the system, then run the air con for about a minute. Then look for leaks with a uv torch. In my experience it is always the valves that leak. Luckily, on the omega they are easy to see - at the front and the top of the engine.

[05omegav6]

Knock yourself out then

But for the love of God, do it quietly, all this repetition is starting to bore

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Do you work for Ezchill by any chance 

[johnny_boy]

No, don't work for EzChill. But do you feel uncomfortable with paying £50 at KwikFit, when the gas and oil they are putting in your car probably cost them £3? Something must be up, because people are trying to shout me down.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

No, don't work for EzChill. But do you feel uncomfortable with paying £50 at KwikFit, when the gas and oil they are putting in your car probably cost them £3? Something must be up, because people are trying to shout me down.

Never used KwikFit for anything couldn't comment, Tried ATS about 4 times till enough was enough, Took it to a VX dealer and it's been fine since got it done for £30 all in. If EzChill works for you stick with it, Personally I don't think anyone unless qualified should refill the A/C. One of those things that needs to be done by a professional or a competent garage..

[4x4]

No, don't work for EzChill. But do you feel uncomfortable with paying £50 at KwikFit, when the gas and oil they are putting in your car probably cost them £3? Something must be up, because people are trying to shout me down.

So what about the compressor oil,if your topping up ac yourself,do you know how much is left in the system if any,i would prefer a specialist to do mine,its checked and tested with the correct amount of gas and oil,serek will be doing the regas on the truck,it might cost me £5 in lpg and £30 for the job,but i know he is doing it right,NO HALFARSED JOB like your doing.