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Re: Shorter A/C line installed
To refill the system I use a refill kit (designed for your car) about $50-$60, that has the gauge and 3 cans of freon 2oz of oil in each can and stop leak, I used about almost 2 cans. Just plug the gauge in the accumulator the can with the port on it that is bacisly a big filter for the A/C system , put the other on the can of freon make sure there on there good with no leaks. Start the car and turn the A/C on MAX so the high fans kick on and the freon should start to flow when you open the the flow on the gauge. I had a electric temp gauge inside the car to tell me how cold it is following. First can got it to maybe 60-70 degrees. The 2nd dropped it down to 30-40 degress. So I would say about 1.5 cans which were 12OZ cans we lost some becuase the connector popped off and we lost some freon. Just make sure the fans kick on high, I had my manual switch on low and it wasn't taking in the freon, but as soon as the high switch was switch on it went right in and cooled down quickly. If you swap the lines out quick and it is a dry hot dry , you shouldn't need it vacuumed out. Like I said before it is a good idea to replace the accumulator for $30 at nappa it is a good investment.
To refill the system I use a refill kit (designed for your car) about $50-$60, that has the gauge and 3 cans of freon 2oz of oil in each can and stop leak, I used about almost 2 cans. Just plug the gauge in the accumulator the can with the port on it that is bacisly a big filter for the A/C system , put the other on the can of freon make sure there on there good with no leaks. Start the car and turn the A/C on MAX so the high fans kick on and the freon should start to flow when you open the the flow on the gauge. I had a electric temp gauge inside the car to tell me how cold it is following. First can got it to maybe 60-70 degrees. The 2nd dropped it down to 30-40 degress. So I would say about 1.5 cans which were 12OZ cans we lost some becuase the connector popped off and we lost some freon. Just make sure the fans kick on high, I had my manual switch on low and it wasn't taking in the freon, but as soon as the high switch was switch on it went right in and cooled down quickly. If you swap the lines out quick and it is a dry hot dry , you shouldn't need it vacuumed out. Like I said before it is a good idea to replace the accumulator for $30 at nappa it is a good investment.
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