Hi guys,

I have never serviced my A/C since I've had this car. This year, my AC (although cold), is no where near as cold as it used to be. I have no leaks, but I understand that the A/C needs to be "charged" every now again. More freon or whatever, they run on.

Is this true, if so, where can I get this done and what should I expect to pay.

 

im going to my own mechanic and im doing it tomorrow... its freaken 35 degrees and my A/C blows hot air.. its killing me!

 

Last summer my ECON lite wouldn't go off therefore no a/c. Turns out refrigerant was low, local garage put a few ounces in and has worked fine ever since. It was $38, hope this helps,good luck.
Cheers Rich.

 

Thanks guys. I'm going to my local Audi guy on Monday over lunch to get topped up.

 

well i did mine friday... costed me 100 ~_~ ****! but ac works so im at least happy. lol

 

canadian tire sells a kit for $50 that includes everything you need to properly refill your a/c system with r134a

its pretty simple diy

 

Waht???? i could have sworn thats illegal. You need to be certified to do that. If it spills, the gas eats away at the atmosphere for a about 400 years. Thats very strange that canadian tire wil do that....

 

What is the ECON lite supposed to indicate?
The stuff is eco-friendly.

 

Freon is what was illegal and damaged the atmosphere but most A/C units now run on r134a which is environmentally friendly.

 

wait so my a4 runs on r134a? how would i know?