Thread: regas???

More importantly, how much is it going to cost to fix the reason you need a re-gas?

Gas is normally $90-$120 a shot, but if you have leaks or you need a conversion to the latest gas you WILL be up for more. How much, depends on how much!

Originally Posted by MacMan

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Gas is normally $90-$120 a shot, <snip>

Hmmm, curious to know whether the repairers normally write up the /kg charge or how much they actually use ??

The retail price of R134a should be around $39 including GST, maybe a little more for the stuff with the fluro dye so beloved of the auto A/C blokes, and the drop ins/R12 replacements like 34M around $71.50/kg.
I'm guessing the HC stuff is a bit cheaper than that.

IIRC most cars take between 550g and 750g, with earthmoving gear and tractors taking up to 1.2kg or more.

the bloke I go to charges range fr $50 to $100 over all my vehicles (and it's once only every 5+ years for each)... seems to depend on his mood... he cheerfully works on county aircon too so i don't argue

Originally Posted by rick130

Hmmm, curious to know whether the repairers normally write up the /kg charge or how much they actually use ??

The retail price of R134a should be around $39 including GST, maybe a little more for the stuff with the fluro dye so beloved of the auto A/C blokes, and the drop ins/R12 replacements like 34M around $71.50/kg.
I'm guessing the HC stuff is a bit cheaper than that.

IIRC most cars take between 550g and 750g, with earthmoving gear and tractors taking up to 1.2kg or more.

Ha Ha.... most would not even register the amount they use... Wait until Arctick catches up with them.... i suppose most can please stupid as they are......