Best price for air conditioning re-gas?

[Lincs Robert]

My local garage charged me £48 today for an air con service which included a regas. They reckon it has lost 10% in 5 years - which is pretty good IMO.

Cooled seats were standard on some mk4/4.5 Mondeos & optional on others for another £100 on top of the heated seat price. They don't seem to offer them on the new model though - which is odd as they work well enough.

[Tick Tock]

My local garage charged me £48 today for an air con service which included a regas. They reckon it has lost 10% in 5 years - which is pretty good IMO.

Snap!!!

Had mine done 2 weeks ago when it was slightly cooler outside, to avoid the rush when this heatwave struck. £48 inc vat, and was on the machine for about an hour. I didn't know whether the system was any good, as the car had been off the road for 5 years, and it didn't work when I put it back on the road last year........ so there's hope your defunct system might be worth a 50 quid punt.

A fortnight later, I must admit it has been a godsend, especially in standing traffic. The alternative 'open windows at 60mph' is good, providing you don't have to stop!

Slightly off topic - when it rained during a 3 hour journey lately, I didn't have to have the window cracked open..... previous to the re-gas it steamed up like buggery, but we all know the climate control isn't just for summer cooling. 

[Webby the Bear]

Out of interest....

How would others describe their AC performance? I stuck the temp probes from my multimeter the other day and it was down to 8c on a very hot day.

That's perfect for me. But at the same time....

I've gassed BMWs, Audis and newer cars etc that have gone down to 4c 😧 And it is freeeeeezing!

I suppose this is a difficult question cos we'd need to compare pressures, ambient temps etc. But if we simplify it I'd say mine was "good". I'd say newer cars Ive gassed were "excellent ". Where does your omega (or anything else) sit in this score.....

[neil74]

Mine doesn't work at all.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

My Omega had a new condenser and regas less than a year ago, but the A/C definitely isn't as cold as it should be.
My thoughts are that either it didn't have enough gas put in or has a leak. Probably a valve.
I'm thinking I might buy a UV torch, something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-UV-Black-Light-Torch-Ultra-Violet-Gas-Leak-Forensic-Blood-Urine-Detector-/321855415856?hash=item4af013e630:g:5KEAAOSwqBJXWE60 to check for leaks, and proceed from there.
I have a mate who will do the regas for around £25, but hes a bit hard to get hold of.

Probably too late for a UV torch.....if dye was put in it to start with.....as if you've driven it in rain most likely the dye has been washed off....unless a high up leak 
I would invest in a thermometer that you shove down the air vents.....to check temp.....should be around 5/6C inside the air vents....if it is that temp....then I would suspect the pollen filter.....they get clogged and restrict airflow.....could just be you haven't enough airflow entering the cabin 

Pollen filter is a year / 5k miles old, so shouldn't be causing the problem. 
Took the caps of the valves today and the lower one has some green dye visible on top of the valve. Does this indicate a leak, or likely to have been sat there for a year ?

[Webby the Bear]

There's always a bit round the valves albs following a regas. Though if it's everywhere and not contained just where the valve is then replace and gas it again 👍

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Its just where the valve is. Maybe they assumed the Mig took the standard amount of gas when regassing it, so it doesn't have enough gas in ? 

[Webby the Bear]

With my omega I gassed it with 1050g. This covers the 950 plus the 100 that gets caught in the lines. I'd try a regas and reiterate the amount needed.

I check Autodata every time. They should too

[Andy H]

I don't think I have ever had a really good system in any of my Omegas 

I drove the project MV6 this morning. I wasn't sure if it was working at all so I placed a thermometer in the vents. 30degC outside and I was measuring 28degC in the vents 

Drove SWMBOs Galaxy this afternoon to take the 1 & 2 year old to hospital. When we came out at about 4pm we got stuck in stationary traffic. One and a half hours going nowhere in 30 degree heat with screaming 1 year old and 2 year old in the back I came to the conclusion that SWMBO's Galaxy needs a regas too

[Doctor Gollum]

With my omega I gassed it with 1050g. This covers the 950 plus the 100 that gets caught in the lines. I'd try a regas and reiterate the amount needed.

I check Autodata every time. They should too

Shouldn't need to check... It's on the sticker on the slam panel 

[Webby the Bear]

With my omega I gassed it with 1050g. This covers the 950 plus the 100 that gets caught in the lines. I'd try a regas and reiterate the amount needed.

I check Autodata every time. They should too

Shouldn't need to check... It's on the sticker on the slam panel 

Which is great... if the stickers there. 

[TheBoy]

Out of interest....

How would others describe their AC performance? I stuck the temp probes from my multimeter the other day and it was down to 8c on a very hot day.

That's perfect for me. But at the same time....

I've gassed BMWs, Audis and newer cars etc that have gone down to 4c 😧 And it is freeeeeezing!

I suppose this is a difficult question cos we'd need to compare pressures, ambient temps etc. But if we simplify it I'd say mine was "good". I'd say newer cars Ive gassed were "excellent ". Where does your omega (or anything else) sit in this score.....

All mine have been reasonable, BUT the Omegas PFL or FL don't seem to be able to shift air in any quantity. Same with the Zafira.

[Doctor Gollum]

Hence the generally poor reviews

[STEMO]

Out of interest....

How would others describe their AC performance? I stuck the temp probes from my multimeter the other day and it was down to 8c on a very hot day.

That's perfect for me. But at the same time....

I've gassed BMWs, Audis and newer cars etc that have gone down to 4c 😧 And it is freeeeeezing!

I suppose this is a difficult question cos we'd need to compare pressures, ambient temps etc. But if we simplify it I'd say mine was "good". I'd say newer cars Ive gassed were "excellent ". Where does your omega (or anything else) sit in this score.....

All mine have been reasonable, BUT the Omegas PFL or FL don't seem to be able to shift air in any quantity. Same with the Zafira.

My astra and, hence, the newer zafiras, are pretty good. Mine is very cold and has never had a regas.

[TheBoy]

Sorry, to clarify, my Omegas (and Zafira) have always been cold at the vents.  Its just the fans seem to struggle to really move large quantities of air, despite the excessive noise the bloody fans create