Ok, so I just realized that I NEVER check any forums besides my specific car's model, so I figured that this must apply to a lot of other people as well.

So I am here to inform anyone who didnt know of my HOW TO: Charging your A/C system at home forum in the 92-00 civic section. Check it out, post comments, ask questions!

There's over 175 replies so its not something new!

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1665946

 

When I did mine I disconnected every hose and or fitting and put a fresh lubed o-ring. Make sure you get your freon evacuated by a shop so you don't let it out into the atmosphere. I then tightened every connection and added freon. When you add your freon always make sure to add about 4 oz. extra to compensate for the hoses and in case you have a little leak that just needs tightening. Ice cold

 

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R12 is freon. R134A is not freon. That being said, while it is far less damaging to the atmosphere, you should still have it properly evacuated.

 

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Um, I completely disagree about addin 4oz extra. Why would you? You could blow your compressor...Compensate for what hoses? The refrigerant doesnt get stuck in the line once you stop charging. Maybe a 0.2 oz will spray out when disconnecting the hoses, but thats about all.

Also, how would adding 4oz of extra refrigerant tighten up a little leak?

You stumped me, man.

 

air conditioning is an enclosed system so you shouldn't add more regardless.

 

Sorry that was a typo.....I meant .4 oz to compensate for the service hoses or the amount of refrigerant thats in the service hoses while charging. Sorry for the confusion

 

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Ok. But still. The refrigerant doesnt stay in the hoses when its finished charging. I would say more like 0.1-0.2 for what will spray out when you disconnect the hoses, but its hard to measure something that small anyway.

Direct any more inquires at my main thread posted in the original post.