EK - A/C Recharge
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EK - A/C Recharge
I had my A/C system professionally evacuated on my EK so I could replace my compressor, condenser and drier. I have cleaned my lines at home with an air compressor. My biggest question is can I recharge the system myself at home? Do I just need to add R134 and PAG oil or is there something I am missing.
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re: EK - A/C Recharge
It just says have system evacuated as the last step but I already had the system evacuated before I took the compressor off. What happens with all of the ambient air in the system when I charge it up?
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After replacing the parts and flushing the lines, you must add the appropriate volume of oil (covered in detail in service manual), place system under a deep vacuum for at least an hour, and then recharge with the proper weight of R134a (covered in service manual).
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If you don't have or have access to a very good vacuum pump, manifold gauge set, and accurate scale and you don't understand the directions in the service manual, then you're over your head and you should have a professional do the job.
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you can rent the vacuum pump at autozone, Im in central florida and have loan a tooled the vacuum pump several times from autozone
it will also let you know if you have any leaks
it will also let you know if you have any leaks
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I have one orlando is big, OP can you be more specific on location
not sure if they loan a tool the guages, they might since they have all the other stuff
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Re: EK - A/C Recharge
Yeah I found out I can rent the vacuum and guages so I will being doing this. Do I add PAG 46 oil to the high or low inlet of the compressor?
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