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AC Recharge — R-134a

R-134a refrigerant recharge for most vehicles built before 2017. Special promotional pricing — save $50.

AC Recharge Special
Starting from $99.99 (Special — reg. $150)

What Is AC Recharge — R-134a?

An AC recharge restores the refrigerant in your vehicle's air conditioning system so it can cool properly again. R-134a is the refrigerant used in most vehicles built before model year 2017. Over time, refrigerant slowly escapes through seals and fittings, and your AC stops cooling like it used to. Our recharge service evacuates any remaining refrigerant, vacuums the system to verify it holds, and refills with the correct R-134a charge for your vehicle.

Why It Matters

A weak or empty AC system isn't just uncomfortable on hot Fraser Valley summer days -- it also makes your defroster less effective in winter, since the AC compressor is what removes humidity from the cabin. Driving with low refrigerant can also damage the AC compressor, which is the most expensive component in the system. Recharging at the first sign of weak cooling is much cheaper than replacing a burned-out compressor later.

Signs You Need AC Recharge — R-134a

  • AC blows warm or only mildly cool air
  • Cooling is weak when idling but improves at highway speeds (or vice versa)
  • You can hear the AC compressor short-cycling on and off
  • Defroster is slow to clear the windshield
  • It's been several years since your last AC service

What We Do

We connect our AC service machine to your vehicle, recover any remaining refrigerant, and pull a deep vacuum to confirm the system is sealed. We then recharge the system with the correct amount of R-134a refrigerant matched to your vehicle's specification. We verify cooling performance with temperature readings at the vents before you drive away. If the system loses charge again quickly, that points to a leak -- which is what our AC Leak Detection service is for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most vehicles built from the mid-1990s through model year 2016 use R-134a. Newer vehicles (2017+) typically use R-1234yf. We can confirm which refrigerant your vehicle takes when you book.

It's a limited-time promotional rate. Our regular price for an R-134a recharge is $150. Book while the promotion is running to save $50.

Most R-134a recharges take about 45 to 60 minutes, including the vacuum and leak-down check.

If cooling doesn't return after a proper recharge, you almost certainly have a leak or a failing component (compressor, expansion valve, or condenser). We'll recommend our AC Leak Detection service to find the cause.

No. We use professional recovery and recharge equipment, not the DIY cans you see at parts stores. Stop-leak products can damage the AC system and contaminate our equipment, so we don't use them.

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