Amazon has
InterDynamics EZ Chill Reusable AC Refrigerant Gauge and Hose Kit on sale for
$9.44.
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Walmart also has
InterDynamics EZ Chill Reusable AC Refrigerant Gauge and Hose Kit on sale for
$9.44. Select store pickup where available, or
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Key Features:
- Reusable R-134a gauge & hose
- Easy-to-use thumb lever dispenser
- Gauge displays pressure reading for accurate fill
- 90 degree coupler for ports in tight positions
- Compatible with both sealed and self-sealing R-134a cans.
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Of course if your car is low on Freon that likely means you have a leak. To fix that you would need to take apart all the hose connections and replace the o-rings, then use a vacuum pump to evacuate the system and then add Freon. Of course the cost for all the equipment to do all that is roughly the same as taking the car to a mechanic and saying fix my air conditioner.
That is why god created pressure-temperature charts (that can be found online and normally come with these kits)
That has not been the case for decades. The sealants no longer not 'gum up' internals like in the days of ol. They only react to the presence of moisture* and sometimes cause o-rings / gaskets to swell (making a tighter seal).)
Unless you had a complete blow out, oil is still in the system. Also many of these kits do supply some oil. Also they tend to contain *moisture neutralizers for inside the refrigerant loop (and preventing sealants from reacting where they shouldn't). There are many recharge kits: with oil, without oil, with sealants, without sealants, with UV dye, without dye, moisture neutralizers, no moisture neutralizers, or pure refrigerant if you don't like additives.
But you are right, in a perfect world you'd drop your car off at a mechanic then pickup your revitalized AC a day later. But that $1000 difference in price is where the problem is. $30 does have a few downsides over actually doing a true "repair" but if it fails, you'll be a square one either way.
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If you are trying to keep your car for another a few/many years or are hoping to keep the resell value high, consider taking it to a shop.
Assuming you have the money, which many people just don't.
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Of course if your car is low on Freon that likely means you have a leak. To fix that you would need to take apart all the hose connections and replace the o-rings, then use a vacuum pump to evacuate the system and then add Freon. Of course the cost for all the equipment to do all that is roughly the same as taking the car to a mechanic and saying fix my air conditioner.
Thanks for sharing this one!
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You are a saint
Of course if your car is low on Freon that likely means you have a leak. To fix that you would need to take apart all the hose connections and replace the o-rings, then use a vacuum pump to evacuate the system and then add Freon. Of course the cost for all the equipment to do all that is roughly the same as taking the car to a mechanic and saying fix my air conditioner.
I thought they dont use freon anymore because it destroys the ozone?
Thanks for sharing this one!
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Yes my mechanic wanted 1000 bucks to fix air conditioner due to leaks. But stupid me put in the acpro in my system. And it only lasted 8 years of super cold . Now I had to add another can of acpro and now it is way colder. Now I think it will only last maybe 7 years .
I guess I should paid the 1000 bucks .... 🤭
R-12 refrigerant was banned and R-134a is it's replacement in automotive applications.
You either have a leak or the blend control unit is bad.
If there's a leak, then you need to have the leak fixed or have it fully evacuated and then vacuumed and refilled, which this won't do.
Save your money and skip the do it yourself things ...
You either have a leak or the blend control unit is bad.
If there's a leak, then you need to have the leak fixed or have it fully evacuated and then vacuumed and refilled, which this won't do.
Save your money and skip the do it yourself things ...
99% of the time your R134 has slowly leaked out due to industry standard expected 1/4 oz/year leak per each fitting. There is nothing to fix. I'm not suggesting this tool as a replacement to a proper manifold gauges, but it is day and night better than no tool at all or better (or not) than a crappy gauge on the R134 bottle from Walmart.
People who use this device do not have $200+ to go to service and do full evacuation which is actually not needed if you are just adding 2-3 oz of R134a
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