When the weather turns and you switch on the air conditioning, you expect cold air. If what you get instead is lukewarm, or the system takes far longer than it used to cool the cabin down, the most likely cause is straightforward. The refrigerant gas has depleted, and the system needs a regas.
At Platinum Vehicle Services in Walsall, we specialise in AC regas and offer a drive in service while you wait. No booking required, no leaving the car with us. You pull up, we carry out the regas on the spot, and you are back on the road with a fully working air conditioning system the same day.
Why AC Systems Lose Their Gas
Air conditioning refrigerant does not get consumed the way fuel does, but it does escape gradually over time through microscopic seals and joints throughout the system. Most manufacturers recommend an AC service every two years for this reason. If it has been longer than that, or if your system is noticeably less effective than it was, a regas is almost certainly what it needs.
What We Do
We use a fully calibrated AC machine that takes the exact specifications for your vehicle to ensure the correct balance of oil and refrigerant is injected every time. Before we add anything, we run a vacuum test to remove moisture and old contaminants from the system and confirm there are no significant leaks present. We also include a UV leak detection dye in the oil, which means if a leak develops in the future it can be identified quickly without lengthy diagnostic work.
Once the system is cleared and tested, we inject fresh refrigerant to the manufacturer's exact specification. The result is the same cold air you had when the car was new.
AC Regas Specialists in Walsall
If your air conditioning is not performing as it should, do not wait for it to fail completely. Driving with low refrigerant puts unnecessary strain on the compressor, which is a far more costly repair than a regas. As AC regas specialists, we have carried out this service on every make and model you can think of, from everyday commuters to performance cars. Come into Platinum Vehicle Services in Walsall anytime and we will have it sorted while you wait. No appointment needed.
