I'm a person that doesn't really know anything about cars so I was kind of scared to do this on my own but paid close attention to the instructions and went ahead and did it it was real easy and it worked...
Went down to a local car mechanic and they wanted $150 to recharge my AC. At that point it just wasn't worth it to me. So I went down to Auto Zone and picked up a can of AC Pro for $44.99. Now my AC works great and it was super easy to do. Thanks AC Pro!!!
I went and bought a can of A/C Pro with gauge. I've never charged a cars a/c before. My brother charged my 2000 Ford Taurus last year and it worked. I decided to do some research and try it myself. When Temps went up for the first time in Vegas this year, I turned the A/C on and it was blowing hot air. After watching a few videos on TH-cam, I attempted it by myself. Product worked exactly like it was presented. And I did it with the hood resting on my shoulder because my hood lift supports finally died. Just follow instructions. I would buy product again.
@@Acprocold Hello AC Pro! Why does this can in the video have the red temp gauge with lines, but my can of AC Pro does not?? It only has the standard recharge gauge with white, green & red ranges.
Worked well on my 2003 Dodge Ram and saved me money close to a $1,000 because several mechanics were telling me I may have had a broken blend door. Nope, followed advice from another web sight and bought a can of AC Pro. Followed the directions and after about ten minutes I had cold AC. So far, the cold AC has held for weeks. Great easy product.
Wife's car AC has been blowing warm air for a couple of years, but we did not want to expense a garage bill to fix. While doing a brake job on my car, I noticed that NAPA had AC Pro on sell for $35,. So I took the chance purchase that low AC gas was the issue after seeing good reviews on line and the video for this product. The only thing extra that I had to do, was disconnect her car's battery for five minutes as to do a force reset of her car's computer. Because it 'remembered' that her AC compressor should be turned off (saw as a tip on one of the car fix forums). Upon rest, the factory default computer settings allowed the compressor to turn on, per the computer's 'memory' from the factory. Her AC blows cold now! Wife is very happy with me for fixing this. (At least for the time being, lol).
I read, and followed the printed and video instructions. My 2004 Nissan Armada was reading 12 PSI and blowing cool air (not cold). I filled the system to 47 PSI (3/4 of the bottle). It now works as well as the day I bought the new vehicle. Thanks, Cheers
I have a 2008 Nissan Altima S. My air was blowing cool but down here in the South slightly cool isn't good enough in the summer. Dealership quoted me at 150 to recharge. Decided to try this AC Pro, and if all fails I'm only out of $40. Did the recharge exactly by the directions, and my air is pumping colder than before it got warm, and saved $ in the process.
This was beyond easy! I'm not familiar with anything that exists under the hood of a car. I tried this on a 2001 Nissan Sentra. The High and Low pressure ports are super easy to find. I followed exact instructions, turned on AC to full, removed the plastic protection part, screwed the valve back in, shook the well for at least half a minute, hooked up the hose to the low pressure port - heard the click - made sure it's securely hooked up and the arrow was way over to the left on the white area. I couldn't see if the compressor was running on this car - very difficult to see. So, I press the trigger for a few seconds while moving the canister from 12 to the 3 o'clock position every second or faster - and lo and behold - the compressor started running just after a couple of seconds! I could feel and hear the new noise. Hallelujah, the compressor was running! So, I had set the valve's gauge to an ambient temp of about 75 deg, and after pushing the trigger for about 10-15 seconds each time, the needle finally ended up in the middle of the red triangle area. The temp in the past 5 days, with 90+ weather outside, is consistently blowing at 40 to 43 deg at the vents, and the ambient temp inside the car is about 60 - 65 deg :) I couldn't be happier with this product! If the refrigerant ends up leaking after a few months, I'll definitely try their sealer product, before using the remaining ACPRO --- I can feel about half of the quantity is left in the can! Great product, highly recommended, *unless* you have compression issues and adding refrigerant will likely not solve the problem. Good luck!
@@MC-hs4mf Thanks for clearing this up for us. Just discard the plastic piece when/where it is convenient. Gottsha ... it's the next generations problem!
This is a good instructional video. I've seen people try to use the wrong port and get frustrated. However, they should mention if you have to add freon again it's because there's still a leak (that's why you needed freon in the first place) and you should weigh the costs of continuing to add freon or get the leak repaired. If you know you're not keeping the car for more than a few years and it only costs you one can a year it's probably not worth getting the system repaired.
Wow thank you for this video. I have one of the gauges and didn't know how to read it. I added one can of freon and didn't know if I should add another. But with your easy to follow video, I should be ok. My car was blowing hot air.
I was nervous after first about this because my AC was low, I never done this myself before, I drive a 2016 Kia, and was a couple hours from leaving to go on vacation, for an 8 hour drive to my destination. This video worked like gold for me and my family. We were very pleased with our AC fully working again while driving through 91 degree, humid weather on our drive. Thank you AC Pro!
If you take the can off the hose you can remove freon from your ac system in case you overfill. Wear a mask eyepro and 🧤. Squeeze the trigger to remove freon. *this is illegal EPA violation stuff so there's that. I had to do it once and the backlash about it was crazy. So don't tell nobody.
I never used the OTC refrigerant before and this evening was the first time.. I usually spend 75-80 dollar at the shop to get it done.. From now on I'm going to do this on my own instead of spending double or tripple the OTC ac my 2000 Olds Alero took the entire bottle.. Now I don't have to drive to work and sweat in my uniform.. This product is good stuff and it worked, I was super hesitant about it but worth the $40 dollars but I kept the attachment so next time will cost me $27.99
got in the car this morning hot air ran right over to Wal Mart and go this and I live in south FL it is HOT here took me 10 minutes and now i have cold air in my AC this stuff rocks!
I hooked the line up like you said. With out pulling the trigger it was in the red. I pulled the trigger and the needle went into the white area. I put 5 seconds of stuff in and released the trigger. The needle shot deeper into the red. Ac is cold now but what is going on
This a good video - watched several others but did not watch this video before I used AC PRO. What was confusing (which the video cleared up) was the in the yellow reading when the compressor stopped. I thought I had overfilled. I only charged to 35 so we will have to see. It worked Great - very cold. My Camry was getting cold air on the passenger side vents and warm air on the driver side vents - strange.
I LOVE this video. I watched it 4 yrs ago when I used A/C pro the 1st time. He really makes it so easy to follow. I'm watching it again for another usage to make sure I get it right. ...and ...folks - I like his usage of LEVITY. He's just trying to make a boring video a little pleasant. It was very informative and made me smile. Thank you for the 2nd time helping me out! :)
After I figured out that my 98 ford contour was "hopeless" when it came to fixing the AC, I researched the problem myself. As soon as I turned the AC on MAX nice HOT air blew in the car. Yuck. If I kept it on low cool, a tiny breeze of cool air came through, but if I touched that fan setting, it was all downhill from there. That is when I finally figured out that it had to be a fuse able link. I went for the WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONTROL, located under the hood, and wow, no more hot air! It needed a charge, and is colder now, but I paid $25 for some idiot to hold the button down while car ran on MAX AC. The lower port which was supposed to be used to install the refrigerant was right on top, near the radiator so when I called Advanced Auto to ask if it was true and can port would only fit on the proper intake, I WAS PLEASED TO KNOW THE GUY DID IT RIGHT, BUT MAD THAT I CALLED AFTER PAYING $25 BUCKS! Oh well, live and learn. I hope this info will help someone else!
the reading just keeps going up and down between mid green and 10. so I tried to recharge, I've been doing it for about 15 min moving the can back & forth but it just keeps going up & down between the same numbers and it doesn't feel like the can is getting emptied. what do I do?
Just used it on my 2004 Monte Carlo. It wasn't blowing hot air, but it wasn't cool either. Also my compressor wasn't spinning at all. I went ahead and followed the instructions and sure enough, the compressor began to spin and ice cold air began to flow. I could get use to this DIY stuff..
I have a question, if the outside temp is 80 degrees and I set the Guage to 80 temp on the outside and I put a.c. pro in there because it was pretty low, but when I reached between the v mark my compressor keeps turning on and off, what might be the problem?
my cars compressor clutch wont spin when the a/c is on max. Is that normal or a sign if bad compressor? Car blows warm air, do u think a/c pro will give it enough pressure to spin the clutch an make the a/c blow cold? need to know before i get con-ed 150$ to have a professional do it or if a/c pro will be my life saver??
I tried using the A/C Pro with Max seal, when I connected the hose and pull the trigger, the contents of the can sprays out of the trigger rather than going through the hose.
Clay Smothers Please give our customer support line a call, toll-free at (888) 318-5454 to tell them more about your experience. The team is available Monday-Friday 8am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm. (CST)
Visit acprocold.com/ask-the-pro/port-locator/, select your vehicle from our database and you should find images showing your port . Our service center may be able to help you locate your low side service port on vehicles that aren’t in our database yet. Their number is (888) 318-5454. Additionally, there is a generic diagram on our website that can help you if your vehicle is not listed in our Port Finder: rechargeac.com/how-to/typical-automotive-ac-system. Our database is made from user generated content, so if you have a vehicle that isn’t listed please take the time to take a photo when you locate your port and add it to our system: rechargeac.com/ac-service-port-finder/port-image-upload.
need help on doing this ac recharge my can doesnt have the v thing temp seting or what ever im kinda scared on doing this i put a lil bit in it then stoped.was scared didnt wana mess something up can any one help me with this the can i have is glacier ice ..any help would be apreciated..thanxx what i wana know is how do i do it just squesse the can and until gone and or what should my temp presure should mine be on..this can says the seting is set to a cerstain temp.
Los - You should not put the whole can in your car unless it needs it. Feel free to give us a call at 1-888-318-5454 and we'll have someone walk you through the steps.
My car was blowing warm air, charged it and it went cold, emptied can and soon began to blow hot again. Clutch engaged and fuses fine. Checked again with pressure gauge and it was in red. I had over charged. Removed gauge and carefully released excess air and pressure by pressing the center of the valve and checking pressure until gauge was in green area and air began to run cold again.
Definitely easy to use and the trigger is easier to push than the competitors' style. Question: Have a 2010 Ford F150, when hooking up the gauge, showed about 10 psi. After turning truck/AC on full, and hooking up the can again, it took a full can and still only about 30 psi, outside temp about 85, and inside the garage the truck is showing 73 on the dash temp gauge. Air is definitely blowing colder, although not as cold as my new car. I don't want to overfill. Is 1 can usually more than enough for a large truck if the system is pretty empty, or should I get a second can and charge it more till about 45 psi?
With refrigerant more is not better. Filling to the end of the green zone (45-50 PSI) will not benefit you if your vehicle's A/C is already achieving cold air at the beginning of the green zone (25-30 PSI). Once you're in the green see if your system is blowing cold you're good to go. Rather than comparing it to another vehicle, I'd check the vent temp. If you're using one of our vent thermometers the temp should be around 50 degrees if it's in the 80s outside.
Hey AC pro why the hell did you stop making that gauge with temperature dial. you screwed up.new cans don't have dial and only go as high as 50 in green.
Worked on our 2007 jeep Liberty. Just an FYI AC Pro said they discontinued having the outside temperature setting gauge on the gauge as apparently it was confusing people. So your AC Pro may not have a temperature setting dial.
How do you use the new cans with no adjustable dial to set to ambient temperature? Just guess? All the directions say is stop when it reaches green. Help ac pro.
*GREAT VIDEO!!* Thanx.. Out of Everyone Else I viewed (on YT) about Recharging Vehicles A/C, you by far Explained the Best! --You Explained how the Needle would Register in the "RED Zone" when Compressor Clicks "OFF," No one else did! So I thought I was OVER Charged with Freon cause it would go there, yet NO Cold Air. And the "Directions" on Can Suck, basically all they say anyways is: "Shake Can, DON'T get in Eyes!" No sh!t...that's REAL Helpful! smh 😑
There is a difference between ac pressure when system has compressor actually pumping vs compressor that has cycled off...so green area is pumping pressure and red area is non-pumping pressure of system..
Question I added AC pro on my car but I wasn't paying attention so I added more than I needed to an the valve when into the red zone so now my car is worse than it was before. And idea how I could reduce it to get back into the green zone ?
cesar vega Depressing the low-pressure Schrader valve to release refrigerant into the atmosphere is illegal, so we recommend you take it in to a certified technician so they can recover the excess refrigerant in your system responsibly.
Hi, my vehicle is 2004 honda accord sedan. When I turn on the AC with the max I get a little cold air only. so I bought the AC pro and as Instructed I have set the AC in max and blow in Max and put the guage Hose to the L I get the gauge on to the red mark. What needs to be done
If you check the pressure with the gauge when first adding it to the low side port and the gauge is in the red, do not add refrigerant. You will need to take your car to a certified technician as you may have an issue other than low refrigerant causing your problem. If you haven't punctured the top of the can you should be able to return the can to the place you bought it for a refund.
Stupid question here, but once you're finished discharging the correct amount and the pressure reads normal, do you turn the engine off and THEN disconnect the hose from the low-pressure valve, or do you disconnect FIRST, then turn off the engine? Thanks.
could someone help me out, my a/c blows somewhat cool air when i’m going at a high speed down the highway or something, but completely doesn’t work at all any other time. would a/c pro be a good bet to help fix whatever’s going on?
Tony - based on what you described, I don't believe A/C Pro will help you with your problem. We recommend taking your vehicle to a certified technician to have them take a look at it.
I have the older style where you can adjust the gauge for ambient air temperature but the new gauge is non adjustable so how do you account for ambient air temperature? I could always use my HVAC gauge set.
We have a temperature/pressure chart on our website that will give you the pressure ranges to charge to at each outside ambient temperature. www.acprocold.com/faq/r-134a-system-pressure-chart/
Does the compressor not running red zone reading mean that the compressor is broken and not working, or does it mean it will kick on when some Freon gets into the system? I just tried to recharge and with 5 seconds, my needle was in the red....
Qban - if within 5 seconds of charging the gauge flipped into the red, you probably didn't need refrigerant in your system to begin with. In most properly functioning systems, the gauge should not read in the red. The compressor kicking on should also not push the system in the red.
so plugged the ac pro in, started the car with ac on high with ac on, and the pressure read jumping from 0 to red (not maxed out red) every time the compressor turns on. is this normal? haven't really pulled the trigger on it, got kinda scared might blow up on me. any suggestions or should i go through with it?
Leon Golightly When the compressor is running, it should create suction and lower the pressure reading. (When the compressor is not running, it’s normal for the gauge to show a high reading.) If the pressure is too low due to a lack of refrigerant, adding A/C Pro will bring it up to the correct range. However, if the compressor is running and you still get a pressure reading in the red zone, you may have other issues beyond low refrigerant and should have your vehicle looked at by a certified technician. Keep in mind that the belt will be constantly moving, even when the compressor is cycled off. To be sure the compressor is running, watch the center pulley.
First thing is, you dont release the refrigerant to the atmosphere. That is against the law. You would need a reu=gular refrigerant gauge set with the high and low pressure gauges and a recovery tank to drain some off the system.
I tried on Honda CRV 2018 but not able to connect the Gauge in the first place!!! I found under the hood "r1234yf refrigerant" to use for Honda CRV 2018!! is it the same thing?
Answered your question on another video, but the product in this video is for 134a vehicles. We do have a product for vehicles with 1234yf so you just need to buy this product. It's available at auto retailers. Walmart does not currently carry. www.acprocold.com/product/acpyf100d-6-a-c-pro-r-1234yf-recharge-kit-with-digital-gauge-14-oz/
This is one of the few videos that doesn’t bypass the low pressure switch to get the compressor running before charging. Is there some reason why you’d do that? I charged without compressor running( gage reads high ) . It started when low pressure sw itch
You bypass low pressure switch if your compressor clutch is not engaging. There could be many reasons why it’s not engaging and one of them is if the refrigerant is low or the clutch relay is bad. Worse is if the whole clutch is not working properly then you have a bigger issue.
What should one do if they have overcharged the AC? I used AC pro just now and it worked, but the guage now reads in the red. There seemed to have been a delayed reading on the guage
For the gauge featured in the video the temperatures are shown on the inner most part of the gauge face (inside the colored pressure indicator). However, the location of the temperature read out could vary based on which gauge you purchased. For additional help reading the gauge please contact customer service at (888) 318-5454. The temperature on all of our gauges sold in the United States give their readings in Fahrenheit.
Make sure to check what type of refrigerant your car uses. I made the mistake of assuming "R-134a" was the current type but it is not, "R-1234YF" is the current type (for newer cars) and the installation connectors are different. I found out after trying to connect my older AC Pro to my newer Hyundai and it didn't fit/connect. Auto parts stores carry mostly the R-134a refrigerants and tools so it's easy to get the wrong one. Check your car's label first! BTW - no surprise, the R-1234YF refrigerant and tool costs about 2x as much as the R-134a version.
How do iadd freeon to a 2005Nissan Maxima:? I took it to the mechanic 2 months ago. But I did not have that checked. I not had he fixed some leaking hoses. My fan blows great, car is high mileage but I would like to know how to add freeon.
This video will show you everything you need to know about how to add R-134a to your Maxima. The product contains a rubber leak sealer to fix leaks in o-rings, gaskets, and hoses.
If the gauge reads at 0 with the compressor on and the trigger not being pulled, you are low on refrigerant. If that's the case, you just pull the trigger to add refrigerant.
Yes, the A/C should be turned on high or max cool with the fans also on high and the system set to recirc if possible. The engine needs to also be running.
Yup. I threw it behind my back just like the video said. lol. Now. I do believe you need to replace the cap back to store it if you need too so don't throw it far.
It will feel noticeably lighter than when you started recharging. The can is often left with a small amount of residual oil/refrigerant that won’t empty out. Please keep in mind that your vehicle may not require the entire can to be successfully recharged. You may have some leftover that you can store with the hose attached for a future application.
Great Question! We include moisture eliminators in every can of A/C Pro, so the moisture collects on the desiccant and is then removed from the system.
Mine doesn't have the dial. It just shows low, filled, and see instructions. Should I try to find this one or use the one I have and make sure It's In the green? It has a bronze color instead of teh blue where It says #1 Selling
Jose - we have updated our gauges to remove the temperature V to simplify the process and make it easier for consumers to perform the recharge. If you have a gauge without the V you have the latest version.
Had no pressure but it was 10 year old car which had no refill in that time and I suspected it needed refilling. Put a little in the system to get the AC to actually turn on which it did so turned to max cold/max fan. Topped up aiming for a safe 35psi based on an ambient temp of 20'c and not wanting to over fill. Filled slowing while moving can, kept pressure during this time well. Then when it reached about 25psi pressure dropped like stone to 0psi. checked all the hoses seemed ok. I hear the compressor turning on and off will make the pressure change but to 0? Is that a leak then?
CornwallKate - It's not necessarily a leak. You may see a drop in pressure on the gauge as the compressor cycles on and off. Take the reading on the gauge when the compressor is on for the most accurate reading.
CornwallKate - take a look at this video for help. th-cam.com/video/kdeKKZzqKFA/w-d-xo.html Your compressor is attached to the belt and is turned by your engine. The engine must be on and the A/C turned on high for the compressor to come on. The clutch in the middle of the compressor pulley should also be spinning. Your compressor sometimes turns on and off so you might need to watch for a little.
+Cristian Perez A/C Pro works with all R-134a A/C systems. Most vehicles produced after 1994 are R-134a equipped. You can confirm this by locating a sticker under the hood with this information on it, or you can find it in your owner's manual.
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I'm a person that doesn't really know anything about cars so I was kind of scared to do this on my own but paid close attention to the instructions and went ahead and did it it was real easy and it worked...
Went down to a local car mechanic and they wanted $150 to recharge my AC. At that point it just wasn't worth it to me. So I went down to Auto Zone and picked up a can of AC Pro for $44.99. Now my AC works great and it was super easy to do. Thanks AC Pro!!!
U could have got the same thing at Wal-Mart for 32 dollars
@@piedadstoffel5955welcome to 2024 when it is sold for the low price of $60!
Knowledge is power
I went and bought a can of A/C Pro with gauge. I've never charged a cars a/c before. My brother charged my 2000 Ford Taurus last year and it worked. I decided to do some research and try it myself. When Temps went up for the first time in Vegas this year, I turned the A/C on and it was blowing hot air. After watching a few videos on TH-cam, I attempted it by myself. Product worked exactly like it was presented. And I did it with the hood resting on my shoulder because my hood lift supports finally died. Just follow instructions. I would buy product again.
+skabeatgirl Glad to hear it!
skabeatgirl I just bought this I live in Vegas too and this year it is so freaking hot hopefully it works for my car
@@Acprocold Hello AC Pro! Why does this can in the video have the red temp gauge with lines, but my can of AC Pro does not?? It only has the standard recharge gauge with white, green & red ranges.
This product and video just saved me from sweltering heat! Thank you!
Worked well on my 2003 Dodge Ram and saved me money close to a $1,000 because several mechanics were telling me I may have had a broken blend door. Nope, followed advice from another web sight and bought a can of AC Pro. Followed the directions and after about ten minutes I had cold AC. So far, the cold AC has held for weeks. Great easy product.
Wife's car AC has been blowing warm air for a couple of years, but we did not want to expense a garage bill to fix. While doing a brake job on my car, I noticed that NAPA had AC Pro on sell for $35,. So I took the chance purchase that low AC gas was the issue after seeing good reviews on line and the video for this product.
The only thing extra that I had to do, was disconnect her car's battery for five minutes as to do a force reset of her car's computer. Because it 'remembered' that her AC compressor should be turned off (saw as a tip on one of the car fix forums). Upon rest, the factory default computer settings allowed the compressor to turn on, per the computer's 'memory' from the factory.
Her AC blows cold now! Wife is very happy with me for fixing this. (At least for the time being, lol).
I read, and followed the printed and video instructions. My 2004 Nissan Armada was reading 12 PSI and blowing cool air (not cold). I filled the system to 47 PSI (3/4 of the bottle). It now works as well as the day I bought the new vehicle. Thanks, Cheers
I have a 2008 Nissan Altima S. My air was blowing cool but down here in the South slightly cool isn't good enough in the summer. Dealership quoted me at 150 to recharge. Decided to try this AC Pro, and if all fails I'm only out of $40. Did the recharge exactly by the directions, and my air is pumping colder than before it got warm, and saved $ in the process.
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Just tried it on my 2001 Suburban. Worked like a charm! I used to spend over $100 at the local shop.
This was beyond easy! I'm not familiar with anything that exists under the hood of a car. I tried this on a 2001 Nissan Sentra. The High and Low pressure ports are super easy to find. I followed exact instructions, turned on AC to full, removed the plastic protection part, screwed the valve back in, shook the well for at least half a minute, hooked up the hose to the low pressure port - heard the click - made sure it's securely hooked up and the arrow was way over to the left on the white area.
I couldn't see if the compressor was running on this car - very difficult to see. So, I press the trigger for a few seconds while moving the canister from 12 to the 3 o'clock position every second or faster - and lo and behold - the compressor started running just after a couple of seconds! I could feel and hear the new noise. Hallelujah, the compressor was running!
So, I had set the valve's gauge to an ambient temp of about 75 deg, and after pushing the trigger for about 10-15 seconds each time, the needle finally ended up in the middle of the red triangle area.
The temp in the past 5 days, with 90+ weather outside, is consistently blowing at 40 to 43 deg at the vents, and the ambient temp inside the car is about 60 - 65 deg :) I couldn't be happier with this product!
If the refrigerant ends up leaking after a few months, I'll definitely try their sealer product, before using the remaining ACPRO --- I can feel about half of the quantity is left in the can!
Great product, highly recommended, *unless* you have compression issues and adding refrigerant will likely not solve the problem.
Good luck!
Thank you so much for posting this video! Everything worked great and now I'm ready for the summer heat
Very helpful , Thank you so much !
We need this a lot in Saudi - Arabia , Since the weather hot here !
Great instructions. worked like a charm
Works great!! But don't forget to throw the safety cap behind your back. 😂😂
Joel Thompson I don't think he threw the cap but the piece between the can and gauge
@@MC-hs4mf Thanks for clearing this up for us. Just discard the plastic piece when/where it is convenient. Gottsha ... it's the next generations problem!
Yeah! Don’t litter!
Missed opportunity for a ‘Eeeiiiiii…..” sound effect
Yea don’t forget to litter lmao 🤣
Just used it worked like a charm.. Thanks
This is a good instructional video. I've seen people try to use the wrong port and get frustrated. However, they should mention if you have to add freon again it's because there's still a leak (that's why you needed freon in the first place) and you should weigh the costs of continuing to add freon or get the leak repaired. If you know you're not keeping the car for more than a few years and it only costs you one can a year it's probably not worth getting the system repaired.
Not to mention that if there is a freon leak, it is also leaking compressor oil. You have to fix the leak. Otherwise you're not doing it right.
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Wow thank you for this video. I have one of the gauges and didn't know how to read it. I added one can of freon and didn't know if I should add another. But with your easy to follow video, I should be ok. My car was blowing hot air.
🔥 you
Thank you for your vid and help. I got my F150's a/c to blow 15° cooler which will really pay off during these hot Florida days...
Thanks again!
I've been using the same can to top off or vehicles for the past 3 years, excellent product
Thanks for the instructions....worked perfectly!
Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot.
Worked well for me, super easy and quick
Thank you so much for this video.. also I am extremly lucky that you guys used a mustang as your demo car.. Mustang Boiiisss
I was nervous after first about this because my AC was low, I never done this myself before, I drive a 2016 Kia, and was a couple hours from leaving to go on vacation, for an 8 hour drive to my destination. This video worked like gold for me and my family. We were very pleased with our AC fully working again while driving through 91 degree, humid weather on our drive. Thank you AC Pro!
Glad it helped!
@@Acprocold do I need to add oil before using a/c pro ?
I used AC Pro yesterday on my 2003 Honda Accord. Followed the easy directions and now it's blowing cold air and it's 113 degrees outside.
If you take the can off the hose you can remove freon from your ac system in case you overfill.
Wear a mask eyepro and 🧤. Squeeze the trigger to remove freon.
*this is illegal EPA violation stuff so there's that.
I had to do it once and the backlash about it was crazy. So don't tell nobody.
Good to know.
Perfect Video!
Finally a video that makes sense, I didn’t think it would be this hard to find lol
I never used the OTC refrigerant before and this evening was the first time.. I usually spend 75-80 dollar at the shop to get it done.. From now on I'm going to do this on my own instead of spending double or tripple the OTC ac my 2000 Olds Alero took the entire bottle.. Now I don't have to drive to work and sweat in my uniform.. This product is good stuff and it worked, I was super hesitant about it but worth the $40 dollars but I kept the attachment so next time will cost me $27.99
Thanks 😁 this actually much easier instructions how to do it yourself! 👍
OMG Finally a video that explains the pressure needed is with the compressor on. With it off, of course it will read in the RED. Well done AC PRO!
got in the car this morning hot air ran right over to Wal Mart and go this and I live in south FL it is HOT here took me 10 minutes and now i have cold air in my AC this stuff rocks!
great product
I hooked the line up like you said. With out pulling the trigger it was in the red. I pulled the trigger and the needle went into the white area. I put 5 seconds of stuff in and released the trigger. The needle shot deeper into the red. Ac is cold now but what is going on
This a good video - watched several others but did not watch this video before I used AC PRO. What was confusing (which the video cleared up) was the in the yellow reading when the compressor stopped. I thought I had overfilled. I only charged to 35 so we will have to see. It worked Great - very cold. My Camry was getting cold air on the passenger side vents and warm air on the driver side vents - strange.
I LOVE this video. I watched it 4 yrs ago when I used A/C pro the 1st time. He really makes it so easy to follow. I'm watching it again for another usage to make sure I get it right. ...and ...folks - I like his usage of LEVITY. He's just trying to make a boring video a little pleasant. It was very informative and made me smile. Thank you for the 2nd time helping me out! :)
Glad it was helpful!
My system gauge says the pressure is fine before adding any but the air is only kinda cold... whats that mean?
Worked like a charm!!!
Thanks bro
How long should it take to fill enough for the compressor to kick on if it starts out in the red?
Goggles, Gloves and AC/Pro, Safety first and always. Good video.
After I figured out that my 98 ford contour was "hopeless" when it came to fixing the AC, I researched the problem myself. As soon as I turned the AC on MAX nice HOT air blew in the car. Yuck. If I kept it on low cool, a tiny breeze of cool air came through, but if I touched that fan setting, it was all downhill from there. That is when I finally figured out that it had to be a fuse able link. I went for the WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONTROL, located under the hood, and wow, no more hot air! It needed a charge, and is colder now, but I paid $25 for some idiot to hold the button down while car ran on MAX AC. The lower port which was supposed to be used to install the refrigerant was right on top, near the radiator so when I called Advanced Auto to ask if it was true and can port would only fit on the proper intake, I WAS PLEASED TO KNOW THE GUY DID IT RIGHT, BUT MAD THAT I CALLED AFTER PAYING $25 BUCKS! Oh well, live and learn. I hope this info will help someone else!
I have a ford contour and mines doing the same thing. I will give it a try
the reading just keeps going up and down between mid green and 10. so I tried to recharge, I've been doing it for about 15 min moving the can back & forth but it just keeps going up & down between the same numbers and it doesn't feel like the can is getting emptied. what do I do?
Just used it on my 2004 Monte Carlo. It wasn't blowing hot air, but it wasn't cool either. Also my compressor wasn't spinning at all. I went ahead and followed the instructions and sure enough, the compressor began to spin and ice cold air began to flow. I could get use to this DIY stuff..
Glad to hear your A/C is blowing cold again!
Thanks for nice demonstration..!! 👍😇🙋♂️
I have a question, if the outside temp is 80 degrees and I set the Guage to 80 temp on the outside and I put a.c. pro in there because it was pretty low, but when I reached between the v mark my compressor keeps turning on and off, what might be the problem?
my cars compressor clutch wont spin when the a/c is on max. Is that normal or a sign if bad compressor? Car blows warm air, do u think a/c pro will give it enough pressure to spin the clutch an make the a/c blow cold? need to know before i get con-ed 150$ to have a professional do it or if a/c pro will be my life saver??
I don’t have the temperature gauge is there a different way to do this?
Thanks for the video. Answered all my questions, worked like a charm. It's near 100 here and my little '02 Subaru Forester is frosty again.
Good Job
Very good video.
I tried using the A/C Pro with Max seal, when I connected the hose and pull the trigger, the contents of the can sprays out of the trigger rather than going through the hose.
Clay Smothers Please give our customer support line a call, toll-free at (888) 318-5454 to tell them more about your experience. The team is available Monday-Friday 8am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm. (CST)
Do you need to purge the air from the hose before connecting it to the low pressure port?
Everybody lighten up- Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn! He's finally got AC!
This really is a good product
What about on a 02 CHEVY TAHOE do I also turn on the rear AC when I charge the system or just the front AC ?
Visit acprocold.com/ask-the-pro/port-locator/, select your vehicle from our database and you should find images showing your port . Our service center may be able to help you locate your low side service port on vehicles that aren’t in our database yet. Their number is (888) 318-5454. Additionally, there is a generic diagram on our website that can help you if your vehicle is not listed in our Port Finder: rechargeac.com/how-to/typical-automotive-ac-system. Our database is made from user generated content, so if you have a vehicle that isn’t listed please take the time to take a photo when you locate your port and add it to our system: rechargeac.com/ac-service-port-finder/port-image-upload.
Thans
Great channel. Lots of great info.
One suggestion: change instruction text color to black so that it's more readable
Nice
need help on doing this ac recharge my can doesnt have the v thing temp seting or what ever im kinda scared on doing this i put a lil bit in it then stoped.was scared didnt wana mess something up can any one help me with this the can i have is glacier ice ..any help would be apreciated..thanxx what i wana know is how do i do it just squesse the can and until gone and or what should my temp presure should mine be on..this can says the seting is set to a cerstain temp.
Los - You should not put the whole can in your car unless it needs it. Feel free to give us a call at 1-888-318-5454 and we'll have someone walk you through the steps.
My car was blowing warm air, charged it and it went cold, emptied can and soon began to blow hot again. Clutch engaged and fuses fine. Checked again with pressure gauge and it was in red. I had over charged. Removed gauge and carefully released excess air and pressure by pressing the center of the valve and checking pressure until gauge was in green area and air began to run cold again.
Definitely easy to use and the trigger is easier to push than the competitors' style. Question: Have a 2010 Ford F150, when hooking up the gauge, showed about 10 psi. After turning truck/AC on full, and hooking up the can again, it took a full can and still only about 30 psi, outside temp about 85, and inside the garage the truck is showing 73 on the dash temp gauge. Air is definitely blowing colder, although not as cold as my new car. I don't want to overfill. Is 1 can usually more than enough for a large truck if the system is pretty empty, or should I get a second can and charge it more till about 45 psi?
With refrigerant more is not better. Filling to the end of the green zone (45-50 PSI) will not benefit you if your vehicle's A/C is already achieving cold air at the beginning of the green zone (25-30 PSI). Once you're in the green see if your system is blowing cold you're good to go. Rather than comparing it to another vehicle, I'd check the vent temp. If you're using one of our vent thermometers the temp should be around 50 degrees if it's in the 80s outside.
Hey AC pro why the hell did you stop making that gauge with temperature dial. you screwed up.new cans don't have dial and only go as high as 50 in green.
He's a chill guy
Thanks guys
Our pleasure!
Worked on our 2007 jeep Liberty. Just an FYI AC Pro said they discontinued having the outside temperature setting gauge on the gauge as apparently it was confusing people. So your AC Pro may not have a temperature setting dial.
Thanks, I just asked that question.
How do you use the new cans with no adjustable dial to set to ambient temperature? Just guess? All the directions say is stop when it reaches green. Help ac pro.
Thanks a.c. pro
I used in all three of my vehicles. Chevy Lumina, Toyota 4runner, and BMW 328is. I made videos on all three :)
Me too, my Benz, my Aston Martin and my Lamborghini:-)
@@alfredabbey6162 I used it on my space shuttle. That summitch blows cold!
@@scottt3100 I used it on my helicopter, tank, and. Fighter Jet. Blows super cold now
*GREAT VIDEO!!* Thanx..
Out of Everyone Else I viewed (on YT) about Recharging Vehicles A/C, you by far Explained the Best!
--You Explained how the Needle would Register in the "RED
Zone" when Compressor Clicks "OFF," No one else did! So I thought I was OVER Charged with Freon cause it would go there, yet NO Cold Air. And the "Directions" on Can Suck, basically all they say anyways is: "Shake Can, DON'T get in Eyes!" No sh!t...that's REAL Helpful! smh 😑
There is a difference between ac pressure when system has compressor actually pumping vs compressor that has cycled off...so green area is pumping pressure and red area is non-pumping pressure of system..
Question I added AC pro on my car but I wasn't paying attention so I added more than I needed to an the valve when into the red zone so now my car is worse than it was before. And idea how I could reduce it to get back into the green zone ?
cesar vega Depressing the low-pressure Schrader valve to release refrigerant into the atmosphere is illegal, so we recommend you take it in to a certified technician so they can recover the excess refrigerant in your system responsibly.
Hi, my vehicle is 2004 honda accord sedan. When I turn on the AC with the max I get a little cold air only. so I bought the AC pro and as Instructed I have set the AC in max and blow in Max and put the guage Hose to the L I get the gauge on to the red mark. What needs to be done
If you check the pressure with the gauge when first adding it to the low side port and the gauge is in the red, do not add refrigerant. You will need to take your car to a certified technician as you may have an issue other than low refrigerant causing your problem. If you haven't punctured the top of the can you should be able to return the can to the place you bought it for a refund.
I do mine once a year works great
works great but what if your evaporator is leaking ..do you know what chemical you are breathing in ?
@@RONANGDD Lol...do you know what chemicals you're breathing in just being outside?
What if the compressor turns on, no AC leaks but it never cools?
Stupid question here, but once you're finished discharging the correct amount and the pressure reads normal, do you turn the engine off and THEN disconnect the hose from the low-pressure valve, or do you disconnect FIRST, then turn off the engine? Thanks.
atlantargh Definitely not a stupid question. You could do it in either order!
Excellento
could someone help me out, my a/c blows somewhat cool air when i’m going at a high speed down the highway or something, but completely doesn’t work at all any other time. would a/c pro be a good bet to help fix whatever’s going on?
Tony - based on what you described, I don't believe A/C Pro will help you with your problem. We recommend taking your vehicle to a certified technician to have them take a look at it.
I have the older style where you can adjust the gauge for ambient air temperature but the new gauge is non adjustable so how do you account for ambient air temperature? I could always use my HVAC gauge set.
We have a temperature/pressure chart on our website that will give you the pressure ranges to charge to at each outside ambient temperature.
www.acprocold.com/faq/r-134a-system-pressure-chart/
Does the compressor not running red zone reading mean that the compressor is broken and not working, or does it mean it will kick on when some Freon gets into the system? I just tried to recharge and with 5 seconds, my needle was in the red....
Qban - if within 5 seconds of charging the gauge flipped into the red, you probably didn't need refrigerant in your system to begin with. In most properly functioning systems, the gauge should not read in the red. The compressor kicking on should also not push the system in the red.
so plugged the ac pro in, started the car with ac on high with ac on, and the pressure read jumping from 0 to red (not maxed out red) every time the compressor turns on. is this normal? haven't really pulled the trigger on it, got kinda scared might blow up on me. any suggestions or should i go through with it?
Leon Golightly When the compressor is running, it should create suction and lower the pressure reading. (When the compressor is not running, it’s normal for the gauge to show a high reading.) If the pressure is too low due to a lack of refrigerant, adding A/C Pro will bring it up to the correct range. However, if the compressor is running and you still get a pressure reading in the red zone, you may have other issues beyond low refrigerant and should have your vehicle looked at by a certified technician. Keep in mind that the belt will be constantly moving, even when the compressor is cycled off. To be sure the compressor is running, watch the center pulley.
First thing is, you dont release the refrigerant to the atmosphere. That is against the law. You would need a reu=gular refrigerant gauge set with the high and low pressure gauges and a recovery tank to drain some off the system.
I tried on Honda CRV 2018 but not able to connect the Gauge in the first place!!! I found under the hood "r1234yf refrigerant" to use for Honda CRV 2018!! is it the same thing?
Answered your question on another video, but the product in this video is for 134a vehicles. We do have a product for vehicles with 1234yf so you just need to buy this product. It's available at auto retailers. Walmart does not currently carry. www.acprocold.com/product/acpyf100d-6-a-c-pro-r-1234yf-recharge-kit-with-digital-gauge-14-oz/
I like what you said at 1:23, the coupler will only work on the Low Pressure Port. Very good to know!
Yes. That's true too
This is one of the few videos that doesn’t bypass the low pressure switch to get the compressor running before charging. Is there some reason why you’d do that?
I charged without compressor running( gage reads high ) . It
started when low pressure sw
itch
You bypass low pressure switch if your compressor clutch is not engaging. There could be many reasons why it’s not engaging and one of them is if the refrigerant is low or the clutch relay is bad. Worse is if the whole clutch is not working properly then you have a bigger issue.
What should one do if they have overcharged the AC? I used AC pro just now and it worked, but the guage now reads in the red. There seemed to have been a delayed reading on the guage
Grant - if you overcharged your system, you should have a professional technician recover the excess refrigerant from your system.
Can someone explain to me where the temperatures are written on the gauge and if it's in Celsius or Fahrenheit
For the gauge featured in the video the temperatures are shown on the inner most part of the gauge face (inside the colored pressure indicator). However, the location of the temperature read out could vary based on which gauge you purchased. For additional help reading the gauge please contact customer service at (888) 318-5454. The temperature on all of our gauges sold in the United States give their readings in Fahrenheit.
Make sure to check what type of refrigerant your car uses. I made the mistake of assuming "R-134a" was the current type but it is not, "R-1234YF" is the current type (for newer cars) and the installation connectors are different. I found out after trying to connect my older AC Pro to my newer Hyundai and it didn't fit/connect. Auto parts stores carry mostly the R-134a refrigerants and tools so it's easy to get the wrong one. Check your car's label first! BTW - no surprise, the R-1234YF refrigerant and tool costs about 2x as much as the R-134a version.
How do iadd freeon to a 2005Nissan Maxima:? I took it to the mechanic 2 months ago. But I did not have that checked. I not had he fixed some leaking hoses. My fan blows great, car is high mileage but I would like to know how to add freeon.
This video will show you everything you need to know about how to add R-134a to your Maxima. The product contains a rubber leak sealer to fix leaks in o-rings, gaskets, and hoses.
I used a whole can of this and it didn't reach the pressure it was supposed to get to. Does that mean I have a leak too big for this to fix?
That can mean you either have a large leak too big for this to fix, or you have another problem not cause by low refrigerant.
Ok so when I connect to my car it stay reading at 0 do I just add AC Pro at that point?
If the gauge reads at 0 with the compressor on and the trigger not being pulled, you are low on refrigerant. If that's the case, you just pull the trigger to add refrigerant.
Thank you for the helpful info!!! Worked really well...
Does it have to be running when adding ac pro to the car?
Yes, the A/C should be turned on high or max cool with the fans also on high and the system set to recirc if possible. The engine needs to also be running.
Yup. I threw it behind my back just like the video said. lol. Now. I do believe you need to replace the cap back to store it if you need too so don't throw it far.
How do I konw if the can is empty? I think I used it all but I'm not sure.
It will feel noticeably lighter than when you started recharging. The can is often left with a small amount of residual oil/refrigerant that won’t empty out. Please keep in mind that your vehicle may not require the entire can to be successfully recharged. You may have some leftover that you can store with the hose attached for a future application.
Works great!! But don't forget to pick up the safety cap in your back. Do not litter!
What about purging the hose so there's no contaminants like air or moisture pushed into the system. Can it be done with this product?
Great Question! We include moisture eliminators in every can of A/C Pro, so the moisture collects on the desiccant and is then removed from the system.
Mine doesn't have the dial. It just shows low, filled, and see instructions. Should I try to find this one or use the one I have and make sure It's In the green? It has a bronze color instead of teh blue where It says #1 Selling
Jose - we have updated our gauges to remove the temperature V to simplify the process and make it easier for consumers to perform the recharge. If you have a gauge without the V you have the latest version.
Had no pressure but it was 10 year old car which had no refill in that time and I suspected it needed refilling. Put a little in the system to get the AC to actually turn on which it did so turned to max cold/max fan. Topped up aiming for a safe 35psi based on an ambient temp of 20'c and not wanting to over fill. Filled slowing while moving can, kept pressure during this time well. Then when it reached about 25psi pressure dropped like stone to 0psi. checked all the hoses seemed ok. I hear the compressor turning on and off will make the pressure change but to 0? Is that a leak then?
CornwallKate - It's not necessarily a leak. You may see a drop in pressure on the gauge as the compressor cycles on and off. Take the reading on the gauge when the compressor is on for the most accurate reading.
How do I know when the compressor is on please? thank you
CornwallKate - take a look at this video for help. th-cam.com/video/kdeKKZzqKFA/w-d-xo.html
Your compressor is attached to the belt and is turned by your engine. The engine must be on and the A/C turned on high for the compressor to come on. The clutch in the middle of the compressor pulley should also be spinning. Your compressor sometimes turns on and off so you might need to watch for a little.
This product was very helpful to me. Such a blessing. Still have a lot left in the can.
dose it work on all cars
+Cristian Perez A/C Pro works with all R-134a A/C systems. Most vehicles produced after 1994 are R-134a equipped. You can confirm this by locating a sticker under the hood with this information on it, or you can find it in your owner's manual.