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Still extortionate

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    On 7/13/2022 at 5:53 PM, IRONMAN said:

    Needless to say before this I knew nothing about the air con system except to switch it on 5 or 6 times a year when we get the odd fine day 🤣. Lesson learned, thanks again for the input, much appreciated 👍👏👏👏

    The manual for my Mk2 says that the AC should be run for around 30 minutes every month.

    This circulates the compressor oil around the system, which helps to keep the seals from perishing.

    The AC is also useful in winter for clearing moisture from inside the car.

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    33 minutes ago, AntonovAN12 said:

    The manual for my Mk2 says that the AC should be run for around 30 minutes every month.

    This circulates the compressor oil around the system, which helps to keep the seals from perishing.

    The AC is also useful in winter for clearing moisture from inside the car.

    True unless you have heated screens, cant wait for witer then i can watch the ice melting.

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    i have just got back checking my A/C after reading this thread and mine does not work so off to garage on monday but dont want to pay £100 pound though. 

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    14 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

    i have just got back checking my A/C after reading this thread and mine does not work so off to garage on monday but dont want to pay £100 pound though. 

    Why do you think you'll be paying £100? Get KwikFit (or similar) to check/re gas for much less...

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    7 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Why do you think you'll be paying £100? Get KwikFit (or similar) to check/re gas for much less...

    going by what the OP paid.

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    10 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

    going by what the OP paid.

    He lives in Ireland, everything is far more expensive there, I know I visit 2 or 3 times year LOL

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    Information from Kiwk Fit's own website (August 2021)

    The pricing depends on the refrigerant; with Kwik Fit, for R134A gas the cost to recharge is Ł59.95, and for R1234YF gas the cost is Ł129.95 to recharge

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    1 minute ago, unofix said:

    Information from Kiwk Fit's own website (August 2021)

    The pricing depends on the refrigerant; with Kwik Fit, for R134A gas the cost to recharge is Ł59.95, and for R1234YF gas the cost is Ł129.95 to recharge

    Going by the age of his car, 2006, I was assuming he'd be on the older (cheaper) gas...

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    Information from Ford

     

    For 2006 Focus Hatchback First generation facelift (MK1) Ford recommends to use: R134a air conditioning refrigerants.

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    go online and see if theres any vouchers going, wowcher, groupon etc

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    18 hours ago, froggy8 said:

    i have just got back checking my A/C after reading this thread and mine does not work so off to garage on monday but dont want to pay £100 pound though. 

    You need to go to someone who knows what their doing, best of luck with it 👍

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    2 minutes ago, IRONMAN said:

    You need to go to someone who knows what their doing...

    Indeed, taking it to your local barber, or greengrocer won't help 🤣

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    17 hours ago, StephenFord said:

    He lives in Ireland, everything is far more expensive there, I know I visit 2 or 3 times year LOL

    Even trying to get parts from the UK the postage cost is usually more than the part, and then you have to pay import duty 😭

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    4 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Indeed, taking it to your local barber, or greengrocer won't help 🤣

     

    7 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Indeed, taking it to your local barber, or greengrocer won't help 🤣

    Misinformation set me back a few days, but thanks to the guys on here I got sorted eventually 👍

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