This comment is intended for educational purposes, the proper term is (Refrigerant) “Freon” was used many years ago. And yes, anyone with a hybrid that has an electric driven compressor needs to use R-134A refrigerant with special oil that is non-conductive.

What is the use of this you haven't showed us how to re charge the gas.

Thanks for the sharing! It's better to check to see if your car AC does need refrigerant refill or not. The sight glass bubbling often varies for different cars AC so it's a bit tricky for fresh DIYers. It's better to check the bubbling on start-up and shutdown as well for information as over-fill is the common mistake.

You are very good at explaining things from a very basic point & your tone is friendly. You are the best of all the videos I’ve watched on this issue. Thank you.

Prius 2012 V, 147,000 miles. AC sometimes stops working while driving. If I stop the car, turn the engine/computer off, and restart, it works OK, and it works long time. Blows cold air again. Any idea?

Thank you for explaining simple and not a long 15 video of rubbish cheers 🥂 mate.

Recharge cans say not to use on hybrid vehicles

The metal radiator in the front that you are referring to is the condenser. It doesn't make the air cool... Hot gas leaves the compressor and goes through the fins of the condenser turning it to a hot liquid. Once the hot liquid goes through a thermostatic expansion valve or orifice, it turns to a cold liquid. Then the cold liquid goes through the evaporator in the dash which is another radiator inside the dash. The cold liquid becomes a cold gas. then it goes through a receiver dryer so that no moisture enters the compressor. The cool gas is compressed in the compressor and the process starts all over again.

Warn everyone how normal traditional freon will damage the electronic compressor on hybrids. You will need hybrid nonconductive freon.

Nice video glad you attempted to make a video...btw it's called refrigerant.. Freon is an old school term

good info. you said to check first the sensor and O rings but showed them in passing, could not see what sensor exactly... please show in detail

Thank you very helpful ❤

R134A is not so special. It is not about conductivity, but the oil type: All 2G and 3G Prius use the special ND-11 compressor oil. You can use R-134a refrigerant that does not contain any oil. Oils do not mix!

LOL By %:00 this guy is panting. What the hell,? You'd think he was running a marathon and not ruining his AC system! The only good thing about this video is the comments section.

Not different freon, but different compressor oil on an electric compressor.

ok I will check, thanks again.

Thank you mare nice vidios 👌👌👌👌

First of all hybrid electric vehicles should not be refilled by a DIY as explained in the video, unless you want to blow your A/C motor. The gas needs to be vacuum extracted first by a machine and then refilled by the correct amount. (450/470grams) Using a diy bottle you have no idea whats in the car and how much extra gas should you or shouldnt put in. And you cannot tell of the car needs oil either. This method is a receipe for a disaster in the long term

Hi i bought used prius hybrid A/C compressor ,so how i can check this compressor is working or not working

Standard Pressure: Low pressure side: 21.3 to 35.6 psi

You didn’t show how to charge😳✌🏼

Some people were not meant to make DIY videos, this being one of them.

thanks for the info.

It was a ok video but I think it would been way better if u would of showed us on adding the liquid and when to stop. To actually do it. No offense. And don't wanna sound rude. That's just my point of view

do not use any rechargeable can't you get at a auto parts store. These require a special oil because they use a hybrid condenser for hybrid vehicles. If you use the wrong kind of recharge it will kill your condenser sooner.

How do you jump the compressor with a wire?

why does everyone seen to show a car that doesn't need Freon? he can't even find the compressor.

My AC turns on and turns off randomly while driving. It is blowing cold air. But still why is it happening?

I have Toyota aygo. Do you think it works the same way

Can’t find it on a 2005

I was waiting for instructions on how to recharge the air conditioning

I waited till the end for you to show how to charge the air conditioning but you never did. If you would have added the how to and shown it then it would be great otherwise it was some nice talking but most people are watching because they need to see how it's done.

I have 2008 toyota prius, and the ac is not cold. I tried to recharge but after 2 days its hot again. Help please!

How much would it cost

Hell how u doing sir thx for the video. . I have a Prius 2005 the Ac blower fan its not working I took out the motor an i checked it out its working fine. An the weir contacted well no feus burn an still not working don't know what's going on needs ur help pls. .

This is not a technical video. You need to hook gauges up to your ports. You just don't start pumping "freon" as you call it, into the low port. You don't even know where the compressor is. Do some research before you do a video. Disappointing amateurish video.

That is the basics to charge gas to a/c in most cars. That is most butcher way to do it. Very cowboy. It is all by weight. Not by guess.

I wonder what is wrong with my Prius? I have the same model as this video but the AC stops going to my face and goes to the windshield instead. Happens every few minutes.

Bad advice in this video. Dont use refrigernat from the auto parts store. You need special hybrid refrigerant.

Hybrid car need de electric gas don’t put normal thing its a fire hazard. Particularly if the compressor is electrically driven be careful

This ac system is completely different first of all. Second never buy the crap from the auto parts store it has crap in it that will gum up your system. You need to take it to a shop! Terrible video bad advice!

This guy....SMH!!

Horrible explanation,…. Created more questions than answers…s m h

In fact theres no were problems on your Air compressore... sorry for my dislike too