PopRivet

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Having just carried out a recharge on my Freelander 1 Td4 (2006), which was easy as well as successful (done it several times over the years to all my vehicles) I’m now down to my last 6oz tin, which was originally bought in France as a 3 x pack. And although I may not need to do it again for a year or so I like to have the stuff in stock - so to speak.

With that in mind, I’ve been browsing the www to locate spare recharge cans. I find the price of the stuff has gone quite high since I last bought the stuff, and the number of suppliers, it seems, has reduced.

Halfords, as one supplier, advertises two tins. One is for sealing leaks and topping-up; and the other is a larger & refundable (£10) can. Has anyone used these and might they know the amount of contents in each? Metric or Imperial will do. 264627.jpg 134448.jpg

Also, the large-can is supposed to be refillable… has anyone got any information on that? For instance, in the Halfords video on recharging a car’s system, it’s mentioned the can is pierced as part of the process. Can it be refilled by any air-con service, or is it only Halfords that can do that?

I reside in Spain and R134a and its replacement is no longer available to buy over the counter, sadly. Any car must have its air-con system carried out by a Registered Garage, where their prices have gone really high in consequence - hence my preference for DIY. And as I’m about to head for the UK, I would like to return home with a supply.

Thanks, in anticipation.
 
I did mine with the Halfrauds 'EZChill' 134. I got £10 quid back after I had recharged mine and a mates Micra. They don't refill it for you, just sell you another...
 
I did mine with the Halfrauds 'EZChill' 134. I got £10 quid back after I had recharged mine and a mates Micra. They don't refill it for you, just sell you another...
Thanks for that, Mike. I'm guessing there's enough in the can for two cars then.
Regards,
 

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