| Before you start servicing the air conditioning | | | | five dollars a can. The parts store will tell you how |
| system, have it evacuated of the refrigerant. This will | | | | many cans of refrigerant you will need, it is an |
| cost about fifty dollars, if lucky; a service shop might | | | | approximate number. The true gauge is once the |
| do it for free. Once evacuated, and not under any | | | | gauge is hooked to the car and the refrigerant/Freon |
| more pressure, you can start undoing the air | | | | can is draining into the system. Then you will know |
| conditioning system. The air conditioning system is | | | | by the gauge, how many cans will be needed. You |
| pressurized at a hundred and thirty pounds per | | | | can always take back what you do not use. |
| square inch. This is why you need to make sure the | | | | Now the gauge comes with a set of instructions that |
| service crew evacuates the system, and | | | | will walk you through installing the refrigerant back |
| depressurizes it too, and this is for your safety. | | | | into your system, it is not hard. This will test to see |
| Recommended parts to be replaced are the suction | | | | if your system can maintain the right pressure for |
| line hoses, orifice filter, accumulator, and if the | | | | operation. Also you can see if you have a leak in the |
| compressor seems bad, replace too. Parts are | | | | system with the gauge. With a certain amount of |
| inexpensive compared to what a service shop would | | | | refrigerant/Freon your gauge should indicate an |
| charge to do the job. When replacing the | | | | adequate reading, if not you have a leak still. If you |
| compressor, you need to install refrigerant oil to the | | | | need to depressurize the air conditioning again, you |
| compressor, follow the compressor instructions. | | | | will need to have your service shop evacuate the |
| When trying to find a stubborn leak, there is dye | | | | system for you. |
| that you place in the system to find tiny leaks in | | | | When your system meets your approval, all problem |
| seals and o rings. | | | | leaks are fixed, take your automobile back to the |
| After you have your new parts installed, install a new | | | | repair shop for a final air conditioning vacuum and |
| serpentine belt, or air conditioning belt, this a good | | | | charge. Every time you open the air conditioning |
| time for belt replacement. Now it is time to recharge | | | | system up, it needs to be vacuumed, to rid itself of |
| your air conditioning system. Buy a recharging gauge | | | | moisture, that harms the internal air conditioning |
| and the correct refrigerant for your system. This | | | | components. This extra step, will keep your air |
| gauge is around thirty dollars and refrigerant is around | | | | conditioner in your vehicle lasting longer. |