well my ac has been apart for about 6months now and its going back together soon so i was needing to know what all i need to recharge it. i know i need to pull a vaccume but what all do i need to put back in? what kind of oil and how much. and it uses r12 or 134a? and how many cans/ or can i use a big recharge kit like the one with the hose and gauge from an autoparts store?

 

i would also like to know this

 

134a, I forgot the Capacity i think its 30oz. ITs located on the sticker on the hood.

Buy the hose and connect it to the LOW side port with the car on with the AC on.

The low side is marked with the "L" cap.

Hold the refrigerant upside down. The can should feel cold to signal its going into the system.

 

Go to WALMART and buy the 134 can!! It comes with a hose that has a gauge to tell you if it's full.. Very easy...I circled where you connect the hose

 

ok , so the recharge kits from wallmart will work just as well? what about oil?

 

You said the kit was off the car for awhile.
Perhaps 1 can of oil/r134a combo + plain 134a

 

yea theres nothing in there at all... maybe just some leftover oil. will the can with the gauge and hose work just as well as anyother?

 

i have some oil but its not in a pressurized can...

 

u need AC Recharge Machine. go to auto Collision or Dealership or Mechanic they have Recharge AC system to put in.

 

i would just buy the recharge kit from walmart

 

no u empity whole 134A AC oils. so u need use that
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Pressure can or walmart kit dont do that to fill up

 

plug it in

 

I've work for an auto parts store for 5 years now I help people with this countless times. Go and get a kit that has a guage in it. This is VERY important because if you over fill it, it wont get cold and you can damage the A/C system. You want it on the lower end of the full section 25 to 30. You will need the vehicle running and A/C on nuts out and recirculate. The connector that connects to the system will only go on the low pressure side, so you don't have to worry about putting it on the wrong one. Theres a lil trick I know to make this go a lil faster. Take a pot of HOT water not boiling just hot out of the tap, submerge the can about 3/4 of the way. This will help drive the fluid out because it heats the can up and keep it from getting cold when the fluid comes out.

 

hahaha i would loce to have that but.... i dont have thak kinda money. if i get the the recharge kit like from an auto parts store, how do i get the oil in and how much do i need?

 

I have recently done this to my evo...A/C wasn't cold as it should...

1. Go to Pepboys or an Auto parts store... and they have a whole section of recharge kits.
2. Get one with a Gauge.
3. put the guage/recharge plug onto the blue knob shown above in the picture.
4. Turn the car on, turn the A/C to full blast and let it run for couple of minutes.
5. You'll see the pressue drop on the gauge.
6. Now charge the system until the needle is on the "charged" section.
7. Let the system run for couple more minutes and charge as necessary.
8. save money and do it yourself.
9. My A/C is cold as ever!
**if your system is completely empty, you'll need at least 2 or 3 cans.*********

Good luck!