Adding freon to a car air conditioner written by chris nickson on may 12 2010.
Adding refrigerant to car ac.
This gas is compressed cooled off in the car s condenser mounted right in front of the radiator.
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Most 1994 and older vehicles used r12 as the original refrigerant if the vehicle being serviced is still using r12 it must be evacuated and retrofitted.
It s then allowed to expand inside the evaporator inside the dash.
Recharging your ac is a temporary fix to a likely bigger problem.
When your car s air conditioning ac begins to lose power and doesn t blow cool air it may be time for an ac recharge.
Your car s air conditioning system is filled with a highly specialized gas called refrigerant.
There are several different types of refrigerant in use.
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How the ac system works.
This is one of the best advice that i can give to most car owners.
If hooking a can of refrigerant with a single hose gauge to the car you will use the low side.
Always keep in mind that knowing too much freon in car ac will help us in dealing with an overcharged ac system.