One thing that is of concern with this stuff is that it's highly flammable ("proper" refrigerant isn't) - probably of no significance to the majority of people, but in the event of an accident - if the aircon system is ruptured - ther's the potential for the leaking gas to start a fire... Also, you should have purged the gas line before attaching it to the vehicle, as you will have injected moist air into your system too, which isn't a good thing!
@@sportshatch If it's a diesel car or truck, it's not that flammable, and in either case it's not a gas under high pressure in a system that's likely to be ruptured and discharge freezing cold gas over you, which then has the potential to explode into a fireball. And my point really was that it's not proper to suggest people copy something that one advises, without explaining to them of its potential to cause an otherwise survivable accident to turn into a fatal one. Anyone who is made aware of the additional risk, and chooses to use the flammable gas, at least had the information supplied to make an informed choice, and decide whether the additional risk is worth saving a relatively modest amount of cash for...
I bought this same kit last month but sadly it must have leaked out again as it's no longer cold. Just got the STP leak sealant kit which claims to fix holes in metal as well as gaskets, so we will see how that works out.
Bought this kit today for my ep3 type r. About a year ago I paid 60 to garage to regas the ac it was empty,next day and was not even cold it was empty again and was told I would have to pay to gas again and dye and go from there.i give up at that point and so 1 year later I bought this kit and all done in 20 mins now my ac is ice cold lol.
My one had a slow leak and lasted about a year. Price have gone up on these now I think. Look out for deals from air con companies and they can tell you if you have a leak and top up for a good price especially now just before the weather gets hot
I used a local mobile Aircon guy. He vacuums out the system first and that will indicate if you have a leak and how bad it is. He then added the pag oil to lubricate the system and seals and then added just under the correct amount of gas. He told me I have a slight leak and where to get a good leak sealer to add myself. Added it myself and fixed it for 3 years before I sold the car.
Turning the tap clockwise just pierces the can,to allow the seal/refrigerant through you have to turn it back.Also I think its cheaper to buy stp super seal
simon Smith at the time I was looking it was over £30 for the stp stop seal with the adapter then another £50 for the refill. May be cheaper now but at the time this was the cheapest I could find
sangetube if you get the kit put the leak stop in first then the top up as you can use the tap to close it and save for later but the gage need to stay on the can. If you remove it it will all gas out
You’ve a leak then if your bothered get a UV leak kit for the AC and you’ll find it, if you aren’t buy a 3in1 Refrigerant can with oil, sealant and refrigerant
So my van has a slight leak so ordered this kit, does the gauge show when you have put enough in? IE is there a danger of over gassing and damaging the unit?
I did this video a few years ago but if I remember correctly you need to keep in the blue zone but there should be instructions that come with the item.
No, they won’t. The STP gauge has a trigger like a standard aerosol to dispense it. The cans have a valve on top so you can remove the can and the gas will not leak out. These cans in the video get punctured and you have to empty the can put in one go.
@Bercilak de hautdesert it has about a 3% leak rate each year on most vehicles. Ac requires topping up and maintaining every 2-3 yrs as all dealerships will say
My kits just arrived. The first can you used (the stop leak) does that also have refigerant in there or is it purely a stop leak product? I'm thinking I might need more refigerant because my 5 series is just warm air now. (I know there's a leak and no other probs because I've had it topped up twice in last 3 years after having some work done to the car ... it's nice and cold but then gradually gets warm again after about 12 months) so I've ordered another can of refrigerant for only approx £5 from Ali express. (I'm in no rush for this one) .. should hopefully arrive by next summer 😂
Very helpful, no messing around to the point.
One thing that is of concern with this stuff is that it's highly flammable ("proper" refrigerant isn't) - probably of no significance to the majority of people, but in the event of an accident - if the aircon system is ruptured - ther's the potential for the leaking gas to start a fire... Also, you should have purged the gas line before attaching it to the vehicle, as you will have injected moist air into your system too, which isn't a good thing!
Can you explain how you would purge the gas line? Thanks.
There are 12 gallons of a highly flammable substance somewhere else in the car.
@@sportshatch If it's a diesel car or truck, it's not that flammable, and in either case it's not a gas under high pressure in a system that's likely to be ruptured and discharge freezing cold gas over you, which then has the potential to explode into a fireball. And my point really was that it's not proper to suggest people copy something that one advises, without explaining to them of its potential to cause an otherwise survivable accident to turn into a fatal one. Anyone who is made aware of the additional risk, and chooses to use the flammable gas, at least had the information supplied to make an informed choice, and decide whether the additional risk is worth saving a relatively modest amount of cash for...
I bought this same kit last month but sadly it must have leaked out again as it's no longer cold. Just got the STP leak sealant kit which claims to fix holes in metal as well as gaskets, so we will see how that works out.
Mark L79 sorry to hear that let me know how you get on with the stp
@@GHasRandoms sadly that hasn't worked either as now the weather is getting warmer again...so is the air blowing out of my vents 🥵
Bought this kit today for my ep3 type r.
About a year ago I paid 60 to garage to regas the ac it was empty,next day and was not even cold it was empty again and was told I would have to pay to gas again and dye and go from there.i give up at that point and so 1 year later I bought this kit and all done in 20 mins now my ac is ice cold lol.
Update ac is now warm and pretty much empty
@@terry85t81 did you use the stop leak?
@@cozifpv2069 I used the kit stop leak and gas.it lasted about 2 weeks.I ended up changing the condenser and filled at garage.works fine now
@@terry85t81 so the problem was your car and not the regas kit?
@@cozifpv2069 the point of the kit is too fix a problem but sometimes a part needs to be replaced.you may find this works for you
Hi there, thanks for showing how to use the kit, very helpful thanks, I just wondered did your kit work and how long did it last.
My one had a slow leak and lasted about a year. Price have gone up on these now I think. Look out for deals from air con companies and they can tell you if you have a leak and top up for a good price especially now just before the weather gets hot
Next project.... check engine warming light !! 😂nightmare on beemers
Yep was the o2 sensor bank one sensor two
Didn't work for me, I can hear hissing coming from the radiator area, so now I need to find where the hole is
I used a local mobile Aircon guy. He vacuums out the system first and that will indicate if you have a leak and how bad it is. He then added the pag oil to lubricate the system and seals and then added just under the correct amount of gas. He told me I have a slight leak and where to get a good leak sealer to add myself. Added it myself and fixed it for 3 years before I sold the car.
What leak sealer did you use?
@@Ed-io5zg . Strangely I was looking yesterday, I can’t remember but it was from a specialist company that just does Aircon supplies.
Never heard it called a gorge before :)
Turning the tap clockwise just pierces the can,to allow the seal/refrigerant through you have to turn it back.Also I think its cheaper to buy stp super seal
simon Smith at the time I was looking it was over £30 for the stp stop seal with the adapter then another £50 for the refill. May be cheaper now but at the time this was the cheapest I could find
Thinking of getting this kit, cheers for showing it in action.
sangetube it worked for me I do still have some sort of leak as lt needs topping up every so often
@@GHasRandoms once the top up can has been punctured can it be closed and stored if not all is used?
sangetube if you get the kit put the leak stop in first then the top up as you can use the tap to close it and save for later but the gage need to stay on the can. If you remove it it will all gas out
@@GHasRandoms Thanks for the info. 👍
Hi, how long it took u for another refill? Bought this kit lastyear and yesterday its warm again.
You’ve a leak then if your bothered get a UV leak kit for the AC and you’ll find it, if you aren’t buy a 3in1 Refrigerant can with oil, sealant and refrigerant
So my van has a slight leak so ordered this kit, does the gauge show when you have put enough in? IE is there a danger of over gassing and damaging the unit?
I did this video a few years ago but if I remember correctly you need to keep in the blue zone but there should be instructions that come with the item.
and your ario still running oke
I’m my bmw it was ok for summer slow leak but in my dad and brothers car still cold over a year later
Did you set it to the correct pressure?
According to the the equipment that was supplied it it was set as correct as I could get it
Where I can find the link for ebay
There is a link in the description. Have a look around as you may find it cheaper
i would love to know if these cans work with the STP Trigger Dispenser & Gauge
Can’t help you on that sorry
No, they won’t. The STP gauge has a trigger like a standard aerosol to dispense it. The cans have a valve on top so you can remove the can and the gas will not leak out. These cans in the video get punctured and you have to empty the can put in one go.
Ac usually runs out every 2 to 3 years
@Bercilak de hautdesert it has about a 3% leak rate each year on most vehicles. Ac requires topping up and maintaining every 2-3 yrs as all dealerships will say
Next time show the pressure, as results foult
Worked great 👍
My kits just arrived. The first can you used (the stop leak) does that also have refigerant in there or is it purely a stop leak product? I'm thinking I might need more refigerant because my 5 series is just warm air now. (I know there's a leak and no other probs because I've had it topped up twice in last 3 years after having some work done to the car ... it's nice and cold but then gradually gets warm again after about 12 months) so I've ordered another can of refrigerant for only approx £5 from Ali express. (I'm in no rush for this one) .. should hopefully arrive by next summer 😂
I’m not 100% sure. But the compressor kicked in as it was filling up so possibly
@@GHasRandoms cheers buddy
I'm finding attaching the gauge very difficult, am I being too soft with it?
Was a long time ago but don’t think I had to force it on.
Maybe you should have read the instructions....yeah definitely, read the instructions!
Why... What did he do wrong?
Gorge? Do you mean gauge ? 😂
You would think so
in every Bmw check engine light comes as standard :P
Yep bank 1 sensor 2 on this nightmare to change
Can you say gauge again 😂😂