How to Use an A/C Recharge Canister Correctly

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11 жыл бұрын

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Although we do not sell these AC kits at we know lots of people want to know how to use these kits.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
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• A/C Recharge Kit
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@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

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@billbaber6653 Ай бұрын

Thought low side I’m leaving!

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

This is a good fix for an old car that you are looking to do a budget friendly repair on. I would not do it on a new car because if the AC system is discharged on a new vehicle you have a problem bigger than this can fix.

@burnoutk 7 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the tutorial; was nervous about trying to do the refill myself, and this walkthrough helped immensely. Thanks

@stevenorsini2276 3 ай бұрын

Great instructions, thanks

@raymondj8768 4 жыл бұрын

its the low side !

@loriharding9248 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I have a 2000 Cherolet Cavalier. A mechanic wanted to change me $100 to do this. God bless you both

@samsen3965 3 жыл бұрын

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@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is adding additional refrigerant to your system. If you have a leak though it will not fix the leak.

@jallen8425 8 жыл бұрын

I have been using your guides for 90% of my work on my "new" 2005 Sunfire, I really appreciate ya'lls hard work in making these videos as they have definitely saved me time and money!

@1AAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Justin Allen (FatedDarkly) Thank you for watching, we're happy to hear that we were able to make some of your projects a little easier. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

@dbxniker7484 3 жыл бұрын

thank you had the same exact car so it REALLY helped

@hamrtme 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video guys.

@Dogg416 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are #1.. Thanks for all the help...

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Dogg416 Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@leegrooms9692 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your how to videos. Before any work is done I watch your video 1st! Greatly Appreciated

@moneyfornothing3264 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dodd!! 👍🏽

@edwardhernandez442 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys. Really appreciate your tutorials. Keep up the good work!

@valentinoshuford5033 Жыл бұрын

Great information!!!

@VideoNash 3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@eyeonart6865 3 жыл бұрын

Bought great parts from you.

@noellacornelius5557 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Noella Cornelius You're welcome!

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

Read the directions carefully on the canister. Yes you have to be running the engine.

@squirrelcovers6340 2 ай бұрын

ALWAYS THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE

@ryans413 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I believe this is my issue on my 17 year old car fuse is okay relay fine Ac button lights up but got no compressor action maybe it needs a recharge

@atrueamerican2218 3 жыл бұрын

The compressor also may be bad.

@atrueamerican2218 3 жыл бұрын

Do a recharge 1st

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

The system comes with a gauge that tells you the proper amount to add. Read the directions carefully and multiple times if necessary.

@victorcejavaladez4133 4 жыл бұрын

Hi i have a 2003 s10 and with the a/c on, no cold air blows through. I added refrigerant and the compressor would spin for about 2 seconds then shut off, then a little while later again for 2 seconds, i added the whole bottle. I dont know if i need to add more, or if there is a leak, or if its the compressor. Please help and i love your videos.

@billwilson3609 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried recharging my 2005 Neon's AC system with Super Tech R-134a. The compressor clutch was gong on/off for 20 minutes as the pointer on the gauge fluctuated between 20 psi and 50 psi. The weight of the bottle didn't change during that time so assumed their half-ass twist valve failed to puncture the seal to release the refrigerant. I'm going to return it Wally World and pay the difference the get their more expensive brand I've used in the past with good results.

@JP129 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now to see if it works for me. I like the fill port location. Glad I don't have to pull the engine or some other nonsense. :-)

@ninosuavecito9168 9 ай бұрын

U guys made a video condemning these dyi cans but u still made a tutorial vid?..😂😂😂

@TheBanda1989 11 жыл бұрын

When using this over the counter, should we just hook it up and start the process? My car is a Chevy Malibu 2005 (4 cylinder). I am curious if we should use a vacuum pump first, or if we need to cleanse the system first? Can we just go ahead and use the over the counter refrigerant without a problem? Thanks!

@ac1inblue 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. This is just what I need to do, and this should solve My car's issues.

@1AAuto 10 жыл бұрын

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@billwilson3609 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried doing this and think the valve on the can failed to puncture the seal to release the refrigerant. I bought the cheap house brand from Walmart so will return it to get the more expensive brand they also sell since it's always worked as advertised for me in the past.

@meagain8403 13 күн бұрын

Not on the high side...the other way around lol

@sarahanne4226 4 жыл бұрын

nice

@dwightdodd3734 3 жыл бұрын

If you are low,often the clutch will short cycle until the low pressure switch is happy.You can jump it briefly to speed up the filling.If you do this,it's best to have a set of guages to compare the high side as well.The guages will go up together but you should NEVER see the low side go negative while the high side goes very high as this will men an obstruction at or near your evaporator....An overcharge will show an excessive high and low side above the norm.A flooded evaporator then becomes a "heater" and will produce a degree for every pound excess on the guage.....70 0n the low side and 230 on the high side is usually an over charge or the radiator fan is'nt doing a good job of cooling the condenser in front of the radiator.You can confirm this by spraying water on the condenser and watching to see if the high and low sides come down together.....30 and 150 on a 75 degree day ,average humidity,used to be pretty good for R/12 systems ,134 systems a little higher... There is a scale for performance based on relative humidity but you would have to look it up.............

@michaelpigeon3591 2 жыл бұрын

A very great explanation sir.Very much appreciated.

@tudocervera3764 4 жыл бұрын

in my opinion you guys are the best,, but arnt you suppose to set the dial on that gage to the outside temprature.. if you dont do this i believe you can over fill your system wich of coarse you are aware is not a good thing..

@dustinbowden7774 2 жыл бұрын

Just got done watching a video from you guys that says never to recharge yourself 😂

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

You should read the directions carefully.

@nationalforestriders 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 Silverado and it took a whole can it went cold but then hot again pump is kickin on and belt is ok think I would need 2 cans ?

@twstf8905 4 жыл бұрын

That's the low side. High side= High pressure (liquid) can fit in smaller diameter tubes. Low side = Low pressure (vapor) expanded, fits only in larger diameter tubes. The R-134A (Refrigerant) cycling between high and low pressure is what removes heat from the inside of the cabin of the vehicle. (Or room.) It is this continuous endothermic reaction, caused by the alternating between high pressure and low pressure that does the job. (Some would argue not NEARLY as well or effectively as the older R-12 refrigerant. [Unfortunately, that older freon stuff is much more dangerous to the environment, (Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's).) and has since been phased out of vehicle usage over the last couple of decades.]

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+TWSTF 8 Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@jayland450 6 жыл бұрын

just wanna know about how many cans o freon 12 to fill a a.c. unit on a chev 1991 chev s10

@teaglet 11 жыл бұрын

I did this on my 02 Ford Explorer and now owrks fine, however, I cannot find the recharger kids for my 92 Toyota Camry. it doesn't use the 134 gas.

@7542ben Жыл бұрын

Put the cap cover back on

@wolfpack2007 Жыл бұрын

You said high side…. No… install on low side “suction”

@herbertjones7981 Жыл бұрын

What is there’s still some in the can, can I remove it from the connector? Or will it spray out?

@htroberts 3 ай бұрын

do you not need to purge whatever’s on that hose before blowing it into the system?

@OspreyFlyer 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@jxanthos801 3 жыл бұрын

Odd that there's another video by 1A Auto that tells you not to do this...

@luxdedeus 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw that too!

@MrHerberttarlek 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks you guys .

@garw5040 3 жыл бұрын

Did you say few lbs of refrigerant? Really? Usually 1A Auto has really good informed techs. Amount of refrigerant should be measured exactly - DO NOT overfill it.

@majicdude88 Жыл бұрын

Legally they have to since every car is different.

@omniken66 5 жыл бұрын

Many of them now come with lubricant and leak seal in the can. You need to be very careful when you go to a mechanic...especially in summer months as they know you want it fixed and they'll charge you out the ass to recharge it. You can buy a can for $25 and do it yourself....if you go to a repair shop they'll charge you $200 and sometimes they'll throw more money on it and say you needed some repair. Fact is they do the same thing and go right to Autozone for the can..

@grace2u776 5 жыл бұрын

Amen To that...A mechanics garage wanted $100.00 just to check out the Ac system plus whatever else the system needed..I looked on youtube for my car found the way to do it very easy went to wally bought can refrigerant with the charging hose for $18.88 for 18 oz..and thats all it took was very easy now have cold air....but be careful not to overfill read directions on can first..low down dirty scammer mechanics....

@forevershampoo 3 жыл бұрын

1A always comes thru

@marshallcabezudo9500 3 жыл бұрын

What if I don't see the compressor kick on? Should I go ahead and try to recharge it anyways?

@fern9234 3 жыл бұрын

You can try but it could mean that the pressure has gotten too low. You may need to jump the connector long enough for the compressor to turn on long enough to put the freon in.

@altsummoner3630 3 жыл бұрын

think there are some of these with a stop leak in it

@1AAuto 11 жыл бұрын

Your system may require the old R12 Freon. You may have to convert it to the R134 or find a technician that can charge it with the R12 for you. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

@gabrieljefferson2591 Жыл бұрын

My 06 impala blows the compressor fuse repeatedly and my low side has high pressure in the red. Help please help.

@tallmn1957 5 жыл бұрын

You want to attach the hose to the low pressure intake, not the high pressure intake. But like you said, it will only fit one of the nozzles.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+Bob Wags Thank you for the feedback! 1aauto.com

@62impalaconvert 3 жыл бұрын

2:15 the hose goes on the LOW side.

@TheMrFlyBoy18 3 жыл бұрын

Tried this and didn’t work. Gonna find a shop or dealer that can deal with this ac shit. More complicated than it looks

@macheadg5er 3 жыл бұрын

Always low pressure side and hold can upside down if you do not then you risk blowing air into system but no refrigerant. You will get the pressure and compressor will turn on but still warm air. You blew air only in so the temp will not be as cold as it should be. Also If you over fill or under fill you will not get as cold air as you should. More is NOT better. 45 PSI with all refrigerant (no air) is the sweet spot. You will get 44 to 46 degrees air coming out vents if you get it right.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+MacHead Thanks for the feedback!

@johnconnor6725 Жыл бұрын

On the low side NOT the high side.

@HK0HunterKiller 11 жыл бұрын

Do we really have to have the engine running while charging the A/C with that type of A/C recharging kit, or does it depend on the A/C the car has or on the method used to recharge it? I've seen some mechanics do the recharge with the engine off, but they were using a full size A/C charging machine, so I don't know very well how that works.

@harryjones2420 2 жыл бұрын

the can will feel cold as it is emptying. It will stop feeling cold when the can is empty

@rawvtg6939 3 жыл бұрын

My truck started to squeal bad every time I turn on the AC what happend lol

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Adrian Barocio We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@lemmykilmister873 2 жыл бұрын

🤔

@michaelhermanson2755 3 жыл бұрын

No, does not go on the high side always on the low side.

@staggeredws6 11 жыл бұрын

I've heard some people say this is bad that you should vacuum it out first. How true is that

@luxdedeus 3 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@mrpoohbearlvr 3 жыл бұрын

I know this post and video is old as dirt but....I always heard that you're supposed to recharge with the can standing upwards so only gas gets into the system not liquid refrigerator it's supposed to go in as a gas and then condense in the AC system. If anybody reads this is that right or wrong????

@macheadg5er 3 жыл бұрын

you are correct, Always low pressure side and hold can upside down if you do not then you risk blowing air into system but no refrigerant. Also these guys over filled/and blew air only in so the temp will not be as cold as it should be.

@dalekundtz760 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to show people which pulley is the AC, might turn off the car or use a flashlight so we can see the pulley. Otherwise, thanks for your tutorial.

@MDTAR15 8 ай бұрын

If your system needs to be charged and you haven't messed with it or repaired anything in your a/c system.....you have a leak.

@davidgentile4576 2 жыл бұрын

Why you dumping the liquid gas and by turning the can upside down? I don't believe that's right at all

@DannybFlat01 5 жыл бұрын

basically it's ok...

@barryp5334 6 жыл бұрын

I had nowhere else to ask this, and can not find anyone that has helped. I have a 1999 Buick Park Avenue. My A/C stopped blowin out of vents. Floor and defrost only. I pulled the head, table top teched the inside. -5 re-spot solders were needed, as some seperate from the board from age. Thought that may have helped. No go. Correct me if I'm wrong but from what i checked there are a couple door actuator's that are in the dash. I have seen the one by left of glovebox is one that people said replace that one. Just want to be sure. Are they all the same when I order one. Do or would you know which one I may need to replace? Also "2" under left side of dash? I'd sure appreciate it.

@xchuckd 4 жыл бұрын

Wheres your gloves mister.😊

@darknlovely4813 5 жыл бұрын

Thx I thought it was like screw on and boom. I was kind of confused when u said. Turn this way turn that way. Shake the can. But is it really ez that a dummy can do it 🙂 can a female do this. I have a 02 Chevy cavalier. 🤔

@jeremyrice1463 4 жыл бұрын

what about when the outside is not spinning? order a new ac compressor

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+The Smudg We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@fern9234 3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. It could just be that the freon level is way too low and the compressor is not spinning as to protect itself. Bridging the pressure switch may be necessary in order to get the freon in.

@mikestirewalt5193 5 жыл бұрын

Are you sure about connecting the hose to the high pressure port? Did I mis-understand what you said in this video? Everybody else says to connect to the low pressure port, not the high pressure port. Which is it?

@dougjohns5115 4 жыл бұрын

Always the low pressure side never the high pressure side like these clowns did !@