Mr.DumasS4

I have no refrigerant left in my A/C since one of the hoses was disconnected. I bought a kit, more like a bottle of refrigerant, from Advance, but I am not sure if can just use the kit to recharge the system (since the kit is just to add some refrigerant to the system), or do I have to go and pay some major cash to refill the system? If I can just use the kit, what is the proper way to do it? You can never trust the instruction on the bottle!

SoSlow

bad idea - the ac system needs to be evacuated to remove moisture etc before being filled

Mr.DumasS4

That's what I was a afraid off! Thanx!

nyet

but yea, after that you *really* need the thing evacuated properly.

sj6sp

Still works. That said, it doesn't mean I did the right thing.

If you do go this route, you can get a cheap low side gauge right where buy get the R12. Use that to tell when you are full.

I think the refrigerant capacity is unter the hood or in the manual.

Mr.DumasS4

I'll probly go to the shop, don't want to mess with it, just want it get done right