About St Marys Garage
Air conditioning
R1234yf (the ‘new’ gas)
R134a (the ‘old’ gas)
We are pleased to offer air conditioning gas vacuum and re-charge services for both the older type R134a Gas and the newer R1234yf gas systems.
We are fully F-Gas trained and offer diagnostic and repair services to ensure you are able to ensure a cool and comfortable cabin environment in the summer, as well as effective de-mist and dehumidifier functions during the cold wet days of winter!
R134a (the ‘old’ gas)
R1234yf (the ‘new’ gas)
R134a (the ‘old’ gas)
R134a actually replaced the old R12 gas in the 90’s as it was an environmentally superior gas to its predecessor. At that time, air conditioning was generally only fitted to the most luxurious models of motor car. The intervening years have seen air conditioning go from a luxury option to a feature fitted as standard even to the most ubiq
R134a actually replaced the old R12 gas in the 90’s as it was an environmentally superior gas to its predecessor. At that time, air conditioning was generally only fitted to the most luxurious models of motor car. The intervening years have seen air conditioning go from a luxury option to a feature fitted as standard even to the most ubiquitous city car and even light commercial vehicles.
R134a is cheaper to re-charge than the newer R1234yf, and is generally utilised exclusively by vehicles manufactured up until 2013, but is sometimes found in cars as late as 2018.
R1234yf (the ‘new’ gas)
R1234yf (the ‘new’ gas)
R1234yf (the ‘new’ gas)
A new more environmentally friendly vehicle air conditioning system refrigerant gas (known as R1234yf) has become widely used (instead of R134a) from the 1st January 2017 on passenger cars and Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) up to 3.5 Tonnes. For example, if R134a gas is released into the atmosphere, it has a lifespan of 13 years in comparis
A new more environmentally friendly vehicle air conditioning system refrigerant gas (known as R1234yf) has become widely used (instead of R134a) from the 1st January 2017 on passenger cars and Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) up to 3.5 Tonnes. For example, if R134a gas is released into the atmosphere, it has a lifespan of 13 years in comparison to just 11 days for R1234yf refrigerant.
Some vehicles as far back as 2013 are filled with this type of refigerant, with some manufacturers hanging on until 2018 to make the switch. it Is more costly to re-charge, and not all suppliers have the facility to work on vehicles equipped with r1234yf.