R-1234YF Car Air Conditioning.

SERVICING VEHICLES WITH THE NEWER HFO-1234YF GAS.

We can re-gas most R-1234YF systems for £90. This price is for a typical car requiring approximately 500gms of refrigerant. Some vehicles such as rear engined Porsches require significantly more gas and will incur a surcharge.

From 2017 all new cars were required to use a refrigerant called R-1234YF (also known as HFO-1234YF) in their air conditioning systems and some vehicle manufacturers started using this refrigerant as early as 2012.

The new gas is better for the environment with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of between 1 and 4 compared to the older R-134a gas which has a GWP of around 1430. If you are unsure which gas your vehicle uses you can take a look under the bonnet as there is usually (but not always) a sticker that identifies the type and amount of refrigerant. This vehicle is using R-1234yf:

This car has the older R-134a refrigerant:

R-1234YF was initially very expensive and although the price has steadily dropped since being released it is still significantly more expensive than the older R-134a gas that it is replacing. Bear in mind that vehicle air conditioning systems should not need to be constantly refilled - if they are empty then you most likely have a leak!

With the high cost of the new refrigerant it makes economic sense to visit a specialist like ourselves who can find and fix the leak rather than using a cowboy operation who will refill a leaking system and leave you in a sweat again when all the gas has escaped!

If your vehicle has the newest gas and you need assistance please contact us now for a friendly, no obligation chat.

Vehicle Specific Information

• Porsche Condensers

• Qashqai J11 / X-Trail T32

• Renault Trafic 3 / Vivaro B

• Vauxhall Mokka

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Testimonials

"My Freelander's air conditioning hadn't worked for a couple of years. I thought it was a major costly job to resolve so never tried to repair it. After seeing an advert for Mr Cool I decided to call him in. Turns out it just needed re-gassing! Mr Cool sorted it very proficiently and professionally and my air con has worked ever since. I would not hesitate in recommending Mr Cool to anyone." - Graham Turner, Ashbourne.

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