Don’t Use This to Fix Your Car’s AC
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- Don’t Use This to Fix Your Car’s AC
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Didn't you made another video of not to use refrigerant cans ?
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Never mind telling us why you shouldn't use a instead of YF Scott Nobody wants to know that
You should do a video on the class action law suit about the 10th generation honda civics & the major issues they have with the AC problems starting with the condenser & everything else going bad in the AC system
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Because it's new and expensive the "YF" stands for "YOU'RE F*CKED!!!"
_And the _*_R_*_ stands for _*_Realizing_*_ You're Fckd🗣😂'_
@@DoctorRickSanchez 🤣
@@DoctorRickSanchez and the 1234 is the count down until you realize 🤣
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You think a filter is more expensive than a compressor, than keep buying.
Just use the power of Scotty’s hands to fan/cool you off 🤣😂😂
🏆 winner!
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Scotty is secretly developing arm motion powered vehicles
Don't use leak sealer. It makes things worse by clogging up the tiny passages in your ac system. Sure it will clogg the leaking but also clogged other areas like the condenser and evaporator and especially the inline filter. Use tiny amount of dye or learn how to find leaks. Also, they make a leak detector so finding where the leak is a land replacing the o-ring will be the optimal thing to do. I just did my whole ac system and seals. Less than 600 for everything on my older 2000s car.
I thought the leak sealer was just to swell o rings
@@radelement3987it id
and DONT use any refrigerant with sealant in it because it can seal up some stuff you don’t want and will gum up a shops machine when you finally go in and get it properly serviced. if you have used sealant please just tell your technician.
Exactly what I was about to say, this gear ruins proper re gas equipment on its next “proper” degas service
So as a tech, test refrigeration before serving.
I wish I seen this sooner
The AC system is a sealed/closed loop. If you are low on refrigerant you have a leak. Have a repair facility put dye in it to find the leak and fix it the right way the first time before major components get damaged. You’ll save $$ in the long run. Remember, “the cheap man pays twice.”
if u are low on refrigerant you might be low on refrigerant.
I have a 2014 Lexus IS ….. I use the air conditioner all of the time because of my husky dogs, we are in 2024 right now…. I think it’s just low on refrigerant, what do you think?
Depends. If the dealer wants $500 to investigate and seal the leak, the refrigerant has taken years to leak out to where you notice it, and you plan on selling the car in six months when it hits the engine warranty limit, you're honestly better off topping the refrigerant off for this summer and calling it a day.
That's a common myth. Sealed system still leaks. That's why a car needs refill after said 10 years. Check your users' manual, it even tells you that refrigerant will leak faster if you don't use your car for a long period of time.
Back in the day when my a.c. broke, I used *R265* Freon to recharge the system, cuz you could get it for free anywhere. Scientifically it was known as (R)oll down (2) windows drive (65) .😲😲😲
Hmm, I must be older because we called it 2-80 air. (2 windows and 80mph)
Not to be confused with R290 refrigerant (propane)
@@oldsguy354 I started driving in the late 70s, if that helps. 😲😲😲
@@oldsguy354 that’s awesome haha I’m gonna use this at work
@@FrenchBeefCDN The 2-80 air? Or the propane as a refrigerant?
@@oldsguy354 The R-280 haha "AC is broken so we gotta use the old R-280... roll yer window down bawd". R290 is for cooking and freezing.
Scotty, thank you for all of your good auto advice. I have learned and confirmed soo much from you. God bless
Hea scotty let people know how to look for cabin air filters that usually hide behind the glove box before trying to recharge there a/c systems. Lotta people don't know.
mine was hard to get to but i was determined. the first time i ever changed one.
I'm so glad I saw this! I almost just bought random refrigerant but decided to wait! Thank you Scotty!!!
I had to buy R1234YF for my Ram, and it costed me like 80 bucks. It's way more expensive than the old stuff.
If you didn’t know the R 1234YF is the same as R1 34A
@@VacMaster2020 doubt
AND, that new 1234 crap is super flammable.
I wouldn't want to have a bad accident in a car that has 1234 in it- I'd be afraid the condenser would get crushed and rupture refrigerant out, and then it would find a source of ignition (which wouldn't be the hardest thing to do, after a crash)
@@MyCatInABox just wait until you find out whats in your fuel tank
@@Redtooth75 hahah good one
Love Scotty Dude saves you time and money. Shout out to you Scotty from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦.
I need this right now for my 2011 Honda Civic. But I read that it's better to take it to the pros since they are supposed to do some technical stuff before adding new refrigerant. Plus they check for leaks and stuff like that.
if it blows cold
you most likely got a leak. so yeah go with pros
True, go to pros and you will save your money.
R-1234F? That's the same password I use on my luggage!
my cat- burglar wants to know your location..
That sounds like a name a 2nd grader would come up with 🥴
Ready 1234 you're facked
Tp protect the ozone layer it will be necessary to reformulate the cost of the freon product. Thank you. The corporate balance sheet reflects your contribution to our profit, I mean the environment.
First make sure it's not your AC relay, cheap ez fix
I've just bought a car and the AC doesn't work. Could it be a relay ?
I was thinking that it needs re gassing as it's a 12 year old car.
@@54356776 it might be the relay and fuse, my car is 15 yrs old and i switched the relay and it blows ice cold, look up your cars ac relay replacement on TH-cam, that should help, Good luck Andrew👍🏼
@@Barbatos66
I'll have to do that. Thank you so much, I would have never thought to do that. I was getting prices for fixing it at garage but I'll try this out.
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A quick way to check if it’s a control problem is to see if your AC compressor clutch is engaging/disengaging. Have someone turn on/off the AC and look if the clutch cycles. Keep in mind that low refrigerant can still cause the clutch to not engage. If the clutch does engage then you know the control circuit (relays, fuses, switches) are good.
The new stuff is also flammable 😉
They just outlawed these in Washington so now we HAVE to take it into a mechanic
The fittings are specific to the refrigerant used, that's how you identify what is in the system without having a sticker.
So you couldn't mix 134 and 1234 if you tried.
I don't know why so many people I know think refrigerants are interchangable... it's like saying gas and diesel are cross compatible
Something tells me my van needs the expensive one 😂
congratulations!
The fittings are different so you can’t put the wrong one in anyway 🤨
That 1234yf refrigerant has different a/c connections compared to 134a and r12 , also you can’t mix up r12 with 134 a because it has different connections also
All I had to do was replace my cabin air filter. It was caked and pretty sure it was never changed in 12 years!
It was the finger pointing at the end for me 🤣 Scotty is the best
If you car is low on refrigerant it's leaking somewhere. It doesn't just disappear.
I've noticed that most cars don't have the sticker like my Mazda 3 hatchback 2004 but yes I would look on line for my friend for the correct refrigerant
I had a hell of a time finding the low side charge port. It was easy to reach, but way up under a ledge in front of the firewall. I bought the car new, 15 years ago. I had to replace a thermostat last year and brakes a couple of years ago. And when I drove from Minnesota to Texas yesterday, the AC was not working. So I popped into Walmart and bought a $50 can of refrigerant. This morning in the parking lot of my hotel, I added the can to the car. It blows cold AF. That is the extent of the repairs on this car, amazing. It's a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country Limited with the 4.0.
If you mix these refrigerants your refrigerant is now contaminated it’s gonna be about $600-$700 just to recover and dispose of the contaminated refrigerant. The recovery machine’s dryer filters must also be replaced after recovering the refrigerant and the contaminated refrigerant has to be taken to a special recycling facility. Lesson is don’t mix two refrigerants
That means we have to buy r134a and stock it in California r12 is hard to get
Same. (From WA ST)
Yeah, I'm lucky my r12 corolla has no leaks, does ice cold r12 works better than anything else
Scotty you’re clutch as hell for this one. I was about to recharge my 2018 ram 1500 with the same r134a I recharged my 02 f150.
You might wanna fix the leak
Dear Scotty I am buying my first car and only have $4,000 to spend where should I look for something reliable? Private seller? Dealership? I am new to this and need a good A-B daily driver
Scotty thank you you saved me before I even started the process
Make sure what you get doesn't have stop leak in it. Plugs the txv or orifice tube
That's a really good tip thank you! I'm gonna look and see what kind of refrigerant my 2004 Honda CRV takes
Just put a new cabin air filter in mine and it feels like it dosnt get as cold. Maybe it’s just me.
A cabin filter won’t affect temperature of your AC. It’s likely that your ambient air temperatures are higher which will affect the cooling of your AC. A quick tip is to purchase a cheap thermometer and leave it in your AC vent to see how well your system is doing. Rule of thumb is to subtract 30 Degrees Fahrenheit from ambient temperatures.
Scotty, I would love to see you do a video on using nitrogen and a dye to detect leaks in an otherwise empty system. I have a '05 Buick. I put freon in once and it blew ice cycles for 4 or 5 days before petering out. System works fine but there's a leak somewhere and I don't want to use freon without knowing the system is sealed. Is this a good idea?
rev up your correctly suited r12, r134a, r1234yf refrigerant topped up engines!!
What happens if you put the wrong refrigerant in your car? (Seems like they would make the connection valve a different size so as to make that mistake impossible).
You are correct. Connections are different.
The two refrigerants condense at different pressures, and putting the wrong one in could cause it to condense where it shouldn't, lock up the compressor and blow it up.
the piston in the aircon compressor will start swearing and cursing and finally throw in the towel and quit its job
Its to be in compliance with the LBGQTai+ movement
So I’m gonna go ahead and assume that the sticker that shows what you need is under the hood somewhere right?
scotty I have been watching your videos for a while they are interesting but this one about the Refrigerant I have to say something. I have been a auto tech for 30+ years and Refrigerant doesn't evaporate so if your low there is a leak and it needs to be fixed and if the owner of the vehicle tries to fix it they have to make sure to put the right amount of Refrigerant in other wise they will damage the A/C pump so unless they know what they are doing they should just take it to someone who knows what they are doing and not waste there money on the Refrigerant that is just going to leak out anyways
Take my warning. Just fix it properly and then get it's evac. N recharged
you can substitute 134a for the new stuff, its a mix. 1:1 swap. hasnt failed yet. not as good for the environment,
I though I could just throw a few ice cubes into my radiator...
AC does not need refill if it does not leak only time you it's when your AC leaks
You should not use these most times you just overcharge it cause damage to compressor shops have machines that suck out and weigh how much came out pull system into a vacuum to check for leaks and put in the proper refrigerant and oil that the system needs
which 1 is the coldest and best for honda? I dont see vehicle sticker
What happens if the car no longer have that sticker? I’ve got a Oldsmobile Alero 2002
Folk usin 134 in the 1234f systems with NO problem.
I was wondering why people are mixing these. You cannot even mix a tiny remnant of the stuff or moisture in the system.
Scotty
Are the fittings different between the R134 vs R1234yf?
It would definitely be a problem if the fittings are the same.
I know they are different between R12 and R134.
I work on AC and haven't yet ran into this new r 1234yf yet. I'm also curious if they have the same size ports as 134a. I always appreciated that the r 22 or 12 did not.
Yes, they are different to prevent you from putting in the wrong gas. The systems work under different pressures and can sustain severe damage if filled with the wrong gas.
@@longbow192 good to know,thank ya.
Don't use those cans at all. It's all about the weight in the system and it's stupid specific.
For anyone wondering you have to have a permit in certain states to buy refrigerant
Thanks Scotty, I almost bought a Toyota but if they are changing freon to something that costs 10 x more that tells me they are changing for the worse. Adding planned obsolescence to vehicles is horrible and I will not buy something that they "planned" to fail. Chevys and Ford's used to make good trucks.....used to. Look at all the recalls and problems recently. It's terrible. Shops are filled with newer vehicles 1 or 2 years old and they need entire engines. Look up the tsb's or check TH-cam yourself
If your newer cars ac doesn’t work a can of refrigerant won’t fix it. You’ve got bigger problems.
True
Pipe freeze spray that plumbers use IS r1234yf
My R12 cars are all still R12. RedTek makes an R12 equivalent that works awesome. No need to convert and it's cheaper than r134a.
As I am aware, older r12 vehicles can be retrofitted to utilize r134. Any shortcomings?
It’s generally fairly expensive and time consuming if you do it yourself. On certain vehicles you will get worse performance using the original compressor with r-134a even with new oil, seals, and refrigerant. Just got a refill of r-12 at 40oz for $150 with labor.
Can you still get r12 anywhere from my 1976 Toyota Hilux
Had no idea! Wow, Thank you scotty !
Is it a different connection? I know r12 and r134 have different connections so you can’t mess it up
R134a is a different connection than r1234yf so idk why he is making this video yes they are not compatible but they wl not connect anyways
Anyway
🛑Never buy these refrigerant cans🛑 why? Because they contain sealant which hardens and turns into concrete when it contacts moisture and air. Yes it does work but it wont work next summer and you'll have to replace your ac system because there is sealant in the system, no shop will want to help you because the sealant will damage their ac machines. My professor has seen this way too many times and urges everyone NOT to use these and instead get it done professionally. Sorry to be that one annoying guy👎👎👎 hope everyone has a lovely day🫵👍💯
the new 12134yf? wow!
@@fidelcatsro6948 Goes for all refrigerants, 1234yf is just super flammable
Huh, maybe this is why my fans suddenly stopped working when trying to recharge.
Not all of them have sealant
@@ShellShock794 I know but im just saying the cans like the ones in the video do have sealant but theres the other cans that are pure refrigerant
Now we use R1234yf in commercial refrigeration here in Greece!
I think my 80's car has been converted. They say the nipple on the line won't fit on the old school refrigerant container. It's confusing so I'll let the pros fix it.
Man I cant imagine the cost of R12 these days. Which is why we have the R134
R22 is about $2000/30lb tank. Used to be $500 couple years ago
Im working in a car shop, specifically for AC systems and sometimes, if the client doesn't have enough money, we tell him that we can pit the old refrigerant in his 1234yf freon. It doesn't hurt the system and works perfectly fine.
On some new cars you can even read on the compressor that it needs R134A
For the several years we have done this, no one has ever complained of a ruined AC system.
What's the difference? More epa stuff I'm sure 🙄 like r12 was the best stuff if it didn't cause ozone depletion
r12 was cold asf 💪🏽 i had that on my 93 buick
134a was not ozone depleting but had a high global warming potential. New refrigerants like 1234yf have a very low GWP. With every new generation of refrigerant performance is sacrificed for a cleaner alternative. Ammonia is one of the best performing refrigerants but it was discontinued and replaced with r12 and other cfc refrigerants because its super toxic.
@@Redtooth75 yeah nah kinda sucks but hopefully the government cares about the environment and helps mandate these new products
Wait the government doesn't give a crap about us or the environment so I'm sure this product is making them money or some other incentive
@@nativeoutdoors1780 okie dokie
The new stuff is 149.99 in Gladstone Missouri
I still can't believe you can buy that stuff legally without an FGAS cert.
Scotty, can i just vacuum the yf totally and replace it with 134a ?
Thank you much Scotty!
Can't wait for the sequel, R12345YF
RIP Scotty Kilmer! Fearless leader, devoted husband and passionate lover you will be missed!
Scotty Kilmer died??
Nope don't think so.. Just seen a video by him posted 7 hours ago
i though they were all the same....
thank you Saint Scotty.....
saved my crappy car again....
Can is safe to use? My mechanic did not recommend. Low pressure
Thanks Mr. Scotty! I knew you would have the solution!
My Toyota's air conditioning is not working but my 20-year-old Dodge neon did!
What caused engine to idle high 1500 to 1800 rpm after 10 minutes with AC on? Idles fine without AC.
The AC
Hey Scotty I hope you take those keys off and not scratch the side of the vehicles while working on them
Use propane if you have r12 or r22.
Is there a direct replacement for R12? I have an 89 Mustang that uses R12. Do I need to replace the compressor?
I believe the only difference is the fittings that you put the refrigerant in. I believe you can convert it to r134a just by vacuuming the system down and changing the fittings. I could be wrong that’s what I was told by a mechanic friend of mine
You need to take old stuff out. Change all seals and fittings. My 89 corvette also takes r12.
This is the video I was looking for.
Thank you so much
R1234yf is stupid expensive
Honda charges between 5-600 for a transmission flush for a 9 speed at the dealership
The unwarranted confidence that mechanics have...
What happens when they drop a can of 134 a in a vehicle that takes 123yf???
What if it's the older type of refrigerant? Where do you buy it?
It is very hard to find R12 and if you can its very expensive. You would be better off retrofitting to a different refrigerant.
Very nice info. Thank you Mr Scotty
note to self: refrigerant be specific with product
Thanks Dad!
It's cool, I run straight Nitrogen in the A/C..
Boom!
@@FrenchBeefCDN Nope.
Anything that has a liquid compound is good 👍
No not in Ac.
If only we could harness the wind power created by scottys waving hands 😂
Scotty, you don’t look Italian, but with all that hand movement, I don’t know
I have a 93 Chevy S10 pickup 2wd 2.8l with a converted ac system but they tried charging it and there is blockage in the system could you tell me the most common reason or part that would have blockage any info would help thank you
I thought this guy didn't like knockoffs
I've had quite a few customers come in for AC diag, said they were told to go buy a can and put it in, and they blew their compressor because they already had the right amount with other issues
Interesting. The DIY cans all come with a gauged apparatus that will tell you if your system is full and what not?
@@strumpeteer I know lol, but that little guage doesn't give you proper data... That little guage could read mid in the green range (or blue in some cases), but is that little gauge calibrated for the proper charge?...low side doesn't have to measure "retard" for that compressor to be blown. In a few of my cases it's been a funky high side number
RIP Scotty. You will be missed !!! Rev up those clouds!!!
What? He passed? No! 🙁
He died???
Where is this Video on how to to put this stuff in ?