Air condition recharge?

Binder · May 18, 2008

Where's a good place to get my air conditioning recharged on my pickup? Or is this something I can do myself?
I live in everett.

zukkev · May 18, 2008

What kind of truck rick?

Binder · May 18, 2008

2000 F 250.

pokey · May 19, 2008

you can buy a kit at just about any auto parts store and top it off yourself.

Roccrawler · May 19, 2008

did my dodge on saturday.. schucks cans ,, used 2, worked great

Binder · May 19, 2008

What do you do, just plug the can into the schrader valve and fill it up? I've never messed with air conditioning before...

84Toyota4x4 · May 19, 2008

They have kits thats all you have to do. They have a gauge built into the can to tell you when its full and such. Directions on the back. I think its even got some kind of sealant in there to help with leaks. Theyre about $20 a can last I saw.

~T.J.

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Fordzuki · May 19, 2008

Just follow the directions that come with it, but if it doesn't want to fill, sometimes you have to start the vehicle and turn the ac on, the pump will help draw the r34a in.

zukkev · May 19, 2008

You can do the DIY kits, but try and make sure there are no sealants in the brand you use,unless you plan on servicing the system yourself----we've got a refridgerant identifier at work, and if anything but pure refridgerant is found in the system, we can't hook our machines to it due to contamination---> the filters in our machine run $400 to replace 'em all.... Admittedly,I'd probably do the DIY kits myself if I didn't have access to the stuff at work, due to the $ it costs to have a shop do the service for you.....

skrause · May 19, 2008

Fordzuki said:
Just follow the directions that come with it, but if it doesn't want to fill, sometimes you have to start the vehicle and turn the ac on, the pump will help draw the r34a in.

Head pressures have to be checked with the system running.

Roccrawler · May 19, 2008

Binder said:
What do you do, just plug the can into the schrader valve and fill it up? I've never messed with air conditioning before...

start it up, turn ac on full, hook to schrader valve, fill

Fordzuki · May 19, 2008

skrause said:
Head pressures have to be checked with the system running.

Never used a DIY kit, but I know every once in a while at work, the Robinair won't put a full charge on, and you have to start the car up to get a full charge.

skrause · May 19, 2008

Fordzuki said:
Never used a DIY kit, but I know every once in a while at work, the Robinair won't put a full charge on, and you have to start the car up to get a full charge.

Ya I haven't messed with a system in quite a few years but I have a full gauge set and unless you have the pump running both ports will read the same. You need the system running in order to verify a proper charge level.

Also be careful some of these recharge cans come with oil in them as well, if you've only leaked off the refrigerant and the original oil is still in the system adding more can lead to trouble.

4xjunkie · May 19, 2008

zukkev said:
but try and make sure there are no sealants in the brand you use,unless you plan on servicing the system yourself----we've got a refridgerant identifier at work, and if anything but pure refridgerant is found in the system, we can't hook our machines to it due to contamination---..

Also some of those kits don't contain what they say they do. Some say R134a but have found other types in the can.

I have my own AC identifier, and I am always checking, mainly to make sure no HC's are present, but also to make sure it is not contaminated.

Personally I think the DIY kits should be removed from the market.