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09-11-2007, 08:17 PM

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chevycamaro210

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if your planning on adding freon make sure you pull a vacuum on it what it does is take out any moister in the system which can damage your compressor.

05-06-2013, 11:15 AM

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Stephen Bennett

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Re: How do you recharge your A/C?! ---

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Originally Posted by Gord's Green Z28

I'm still amazed you can buy refrigerant in auto parts shops in the US. No can do in Canada. Have to be a licensed A/C guy. And even then, they'll only sell it to you in 30 lb cylinders.

I live in Edmonton [personal insult deleted]. You can buy recharge kits at Canadian Tire for $50. RED TEK A/C Refrigerant Recharge Kit | Canadian Tire

Last edited by Injuneer; 05-07-2013 at 04:26 PM. Reason: Your first post, and you start by insulting other members. Unacceptable

05-06-2013, 10:59 PM

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GaryDoug

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Re: How do you recharge your A/C?! ---

Maybe that was true when he said it 6 YEARS AGO!

03-14-2014, 07:00 PM

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JFR

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Re: How do you recharge your A/C?! ---

In California you have to buy the tap, pay a deposit on the can, return the can,with the tap, you can not let any r134a left in can out. I checked last week, about $16 or so for 1 lb, and $8.00 for tap, and a deposit ($20). I have old R12 gauges , bought the adaptors for 134a and a 30 lb tank. Cheaper in the long run, no deposit, and I have more than 2 cars. Makes it about $4 a lb.

03-23-2014, 01:42 AM

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Re: How do you recharge your A/C?! ---

The air conditioner in your car is just like your refrigerator in your house.It is a sealed unit.You have a leak somewhere.Hope this helps.My02.

03-23-2014, 09:02 AM

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JFR

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Re: How do you recharge your A/C?! ---

Yep,
Put in less than 1/2 lb and everything working fine. Will get the sniffer out when it gets a little warmer to work outside. At least I know whole system is ok, just a little leak somewhere.
Thanks