Get FGAS qualified, LKQ Euro Car Parts urges techs

3 March 2022  

LKQ Euro Car Parts is reminding mechanics to make sure they are FGAS-qualified in order to avoid being restricted from handling R134A Refrigerant, and is pointing those who need to get qualified towards the FGAS training being offered through its LKQ Academy.

Since the beginning of March, LKQ Euro Car Parts has only sold R134A Refrigerant, known as old gas, to customers who can prove they are trained to work with it. All LKQ Euro Car Parts customers who bought R134A before also need to provide their FGAS qualification details via an online form. This will show R134A is permitted on their accounts.

R134A Refrigerant is not present in any vehicles registered from 2017 onwards. It was replaced by HFO-1234yf, known as new gas. Both gases were used in the period 2013-2017. Before that, R134A was the only air con refrigerant in the market.

Colin Cottrell, Marketing Director at LKQ Euro Car Parts, commented: “At this time of year, we always urge our workshop customers to start preparing for air con season, by buying in consumables and ensuring their machines are in good shape.

“We support any legislation that has technician safety at its heart – and in this instance, the legislation serves as a timely reminder for garages to get air con ready before the warm weather arrives.

“Air con servicing is a big seasonal revenue opportunity for independent workshops – and one we’re here to help them unlock, by providing products, training and equipment, while helping them stay on the right side of the law.”

He added: “We’ve got the best availability in the market when it comes to consumables, a team of experts ready to facilitate ‘old gas’ sales to those who are qualified, and an unrivalled logistics network making rapid deliveries every hour.”

For more information, visit https://lkqacademy.co.uk or https://omnipart.eurocarparts.com