Another one to raise - aircon regas
Dealer has tried to get me to cough up for this on the two previous services. Aircon seems to work great, running all year round. Not seeing it as an item on the service schedule - https://www.shopdap.com/blog/post/service-schedule-for-mk7-5-gti-2018-2019.html
What's other peoples thoughts on this?
How much is a regas at Volkswagen? Presumably around £120?
Last re-gas I had was ages ago and it was £50 and that was just for the gas. It's not a scam they do periodically need re-gassed, but if it's icy cold I wouldn't bother. Let alone who recommend it gets done in Winter?!
You should have Air Con all year round - the gas contains a lubricant that stops seal drying out and helps lubricate the compressor, preventing leaks and helps reduce condensation.
I’ve had Air Con in cars for about 23 years and never needed a re-gas apart from a manufacturing fault causing a seal to fail.
I have it on all year round as well, but realistically you only notice a re-gas when it's in summer and you're using cold air.
