Car Air Con Recharge - Cool in Summer and Fog-Free in Winter

If your car or van’s air conditioning is struggling to keep you cool, it may be time for an air con regas. At Dexel Tyre & Auto Centre, we provide expert car air conditioning recharge services at all our Sheffield centres to help your vehicle perform at its best, whether you're battling the summer heat or clearing fogged-up windows in winter.

Find Your Local Air Con Garage in Sheffield

We have two centres in Sheffield offering air con regas services, so you can choose the one that is most convenient for you. Our locations include Staniforth Road in north Sheffield and Harwood Street in central Sheffield.

Dexel Tyre & Auto Centre - Sheffield

  • Address Dexel Tyre & Auto Centre
    128 Staniforth Road, Sheffield, S9 3JQ
  • Phone 0114 244 9361
  • Time

    Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
    Sat: 8:30am - 12:30pm
    Sun: Closed
    Bank Holidays: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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One Stop Motorist Centre (Sheffield)

  • Address One Stop Motorist Centre
    91 Harwood Street, Sheffield, S2 4SE
  • Phone 0114 272 2211
  • Time

    Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
    Sat: 8:30am - 12:30pm
    Sun: Closed
    Bank Holidays: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Why Book our Air Con Regas in Sheffield?

Besides staying cool in summer and demisting your car or van's windscreen in winter, there are other benefits to maintaining optimum refrigerant gas levels with an air con regas. That is why industry experts recommend all cars have an air con regas every 2 to 3 years.

Lesser-known benefits of a Car A/C regas

  • Better Fuel Efficiency – Low aircon refrigerant means the system consumes more energy to try and cool the cabin, causing increased fuel consumption.
  • Cleaner, Healthier Air – A lack of dry airflow from operational A/C causes condensation in the ducts and vents, leading to bacteria and mould build-up.
  • Preventative Maintenance – If the A/C system is 10% low on Gas, it loses 40% of its oiling capability. During our A/C regas, we replenish the essential A/C oil, ensuring the system is lubricated, reducing the risk of a hose drying out and splitting, or the compressor failing.
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What’s Included in Our Air Con Recharge Service?

When you book your van or car in for an air conditioning regas in Sheffield with us, you’ll receive a comprehensive service from our experienced technicians, including:

  • Purging the A/C system of moisture and contaminants
  • Pre-regas vacuum leak testing
  • Air con recharge with the correct refrigerant gas (R134a or R1234yf)
  • Replenishing A/C system oil to prevent component wear
  • Adding UV dye to aid with pinpointing any future Air Con leaks
  • Post-regas pressure testing to ensure correct system operation.

We offer air conditioning regas for all makes and models of cars and vans, and our trained, F-Gas-registered technicians use the latest equipment at all our Sheffield branches. Whether you're preparing for a road trip or tackling frosty mornings, trust Dexel for a reliable air con service in Sheffield.

Car AC regas in Sheffield – Frequently Asked Questions

I heard some vehicles develop a leak after an Air-Con Regas. Is that true?

In very few instances this can happen, yes.

As a standard part of an Air-Con Regas, the system is tested to ensure it can hold a vacuum, which is a negative air pressure of approximately -14.5psi.

However, if the air conditioning system has not been maintained with regular servicing, then some of the hoses and connections may have dried out and become brittle. As such, after a Regas when the system is operating at around 80 psi positive pressure, a leak might develop due to the increased gas pressure. If this happens, we can perform a high-pressure test by completely emptying the air conditioning system and pressurising with using Oxygen Free Nitrogen (OFN). High-pressure testing is a chargeable service.

Once the leak has been identified and fixed by us (or a 3rd party we approve), we will perform the 2nd Air-Con Regas free of charge to ensure your Air Conditioning is working correctly.

Yes, and most likely sooner than if you used your Air-Con daily.

Air conditioning refrigerant gas does not get "used up" when the air conditioning system is turned on. The system loses gas naturally through the porous rubber hoses and the system connections/joints.

In fact, by not using the system, the lubricating oil is not being pumped around the system, which will cause the hoses and connections to dry out, which will increase the rate of gas loss, especially if they dry out enough to crack and break.

Vehicle Manufacturers recommend having your Air Conditioning system serviced (an Air-Con Regas) every 2 or 3 years because the system can lose between roughly 5% and 15% of its refrigerant gas every year, through the hoses and connections in the system.

A lower gas pressure reduces the ability to pump the lubricating oil around the system, leading to potential damage of expensive components such as the compressor, condenser and evaporator and the dying out of the system's hoses.

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