Car air conditioning
that stays cold
Regas, leak repair and compressor work in Wilson WA. We find the leak before we gas it, so you're not back every February. R134a and R1234yf handled on site.
A regas isn't a fix if there's a leak
If your aircon needs gas, the gas went somewhere. Systems are sealed, they don't 'use it up'. Shops that top you up every summer are selling you the same gas repeatedly. We pressure-test and dye-trace first, fix the leak, then regas once.
Kyle's ARC licensed and handles both refrigerants: the older R134a and the R1234yf in cars from about 2017 on. Compressors, condensers, evaporators and climate-control faults all get done in-house.
Air conditioning pricing
The regas price includes the leak check, because a regas without one is just renting cold air.
Evaporator jobs involve dash-out labour and get quoted per model. We tell you the honest number before you commit.
Cold one day, warm the next?
Intermittent aircon is almost always a slow leak or a lazy compressor. The trace finds which one, and the cost of it comes off the repair.
Every quote is written first, and a regas is never the default answer here.
How an A/C job runs here
Recover and measure
Whatever gas is left comes out and gets weighed. How much was missing says a lot about the leak size.
Vacuum and pressure test
The system is pulled to vacuum and nitrogen-charged. Holds pressure, it's sealed. Doesn't, we find where.
UV dye if it leaks
Dye goes in, UV torch comes out. The leak glows green and you get a photo of it.
Repair, then regas once
O-ring, hose, condenser or compressor sorted, correct oil charge measured in, then gas to spec.
Vent temps verified
Centre-vent temperature measured at idle and on a run. Cold is a number, not a vibe.
Aircon: regas joint, dealer or us
| What matters | Dealership | Cheap quick-lube | Auto Detailing Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak test before regas | |||
| R1234yf handled | |||
| Photo proof of leaks | |||
| Typical regas price | $249-$320 | $99 (gas only) | $189 w/ check |
| ARC licensed |
A/C work through the shop
Kyle keeps Perth cars cold
Kyle's been doing mechanical work for eight years and handles all our refrigerant work. He's ARC licensed for both gases and pedantic about oil charges, which is the detail that decides how long a compressor lives.
He'll tell you straight if your 'dead aircon' is a $30 o-ring. Happens more than you'd think, and it's a much nicer invoice.
- Vacuum and nitrogen pressure test before any gas goes in.
- UV dye leak photos sent to your phone before repair approval.
- ARC licensed for both refrigerants, R134a and R1234yf.
Air conditioning questions
Smell or noise you can't describe? The contact page gets it to Kyle without the charades.
Quick vent check
Drive in before 4 pm, we'll put a thermometer in the centre vent for free and you'll know in minutes if it's gas or something deeper.
What else the shop does
Warm air before summer hits?
Book the regas with the leak check. If it's just gas you're back on the road in an hour. Ring +61 2 9724 0853 before the first 38-degree day, February is when everyone remembers their aircon.