Air Conditioning Service

[PeterE320Cdi]

Kwik fit have a special offer Air con recharge £25 until 28/2/07

http://www.kwik-fit.com/air-conditioning-recharge.htm

They only seem to do it in the south east though.

 

[jwarren]

Took mine in - 30% under and now fully recharged - huge difference and at only £25, compared to MB at £180 - chap who did it was very on the ball !!

 

[sclass]

Just returned from having my s420 done at the bargain price of £24.95.
Readings were Gas recovered 00.635 kg and oil 0007 ml.
Gas recharged 01.200 kg and oil charged 0017 ml
My thanks to PeterE320cdi for posting the link for the special offer.

 

[Doodle]

I normally pay about £30 through a chap I know who does a recovery, leak test and refill, but he also does repairs, not that we've ever needed it.

Was quite amazed to watch the SL's aircon come back to 4C after at least 18mths of being empty and defunct.

 

[stats007]

Phoned Kwik-Fit Staines ... they are open 10:00 - 4:00 on Sundays, but not for aircon!

I think Kingston & Surbiton can do it (at least when their MOT bloke is in).

 

[Andy W]

I would be interested to know how do they recover the oil, how do they know that all the oil has been removed remembering that the oil travels around the system as a fine mist and adheres to the pipework. When they put their recommended amount of oil back in the system how do they know that the system is not now overcharged with oil and any guesses what can happen when a refrigeration compressor has too much oil in it, I have seen compressors totally destroyed and internal pipe work full of oil, what happens when the problem is a blocked orifice tube or expansion device which can give short of gas symptons to the inexperienced or machine operators who do it from a manual, they will then add more gas and oil as well as the blocked component can hold back gas and oil so when they put an additional charge in on top of whats already in the system, thats it, 1 x compressor destroyed or when the guy who is going to repair the system opens up the system it is full of oil, compressor, pipework and all components.

£25 is dirt cheap and I would not expect much for that, they are obviously using your cars as guinea pigs while they gain experience dabbling with your pride and joy ready for the summer . I am glad I dont touch cars any more, too many get rich quick cowboys dabbling now, you know what they say, pay peanuts, get monkeys.

 

[vijilants]

Has anyone used the branch in Streatham, South London ?..I was planning to get mine done there.

 

[280gee]

There's some difference of opinion/practice in two of our local branches at least with regard to Mercedes.

1. said.. "can't do a Mercedes because it upsets the car's computer and that has to be reset by a Merc dealer"

2. said.. "yes we can do a Mercedes and if it doesn't work we won't charge you"

Think I know which one I'm going to try. Open to any comments though!