Ford Mustang R134a AC Recharge Using HFT Pittsburgh 3-Port AC Manifold Gauge & 2.5CFM Vacuum Pump &

Disclaimer: servicing your car's AC at your own risk; improper recharge could damage your compressor, and improper disposal/discharge of the refrigerant is most often illegal.
In this video, I show you from start to finish how to properly recharge the R134a AC Refrigerant on a 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost. Using Harbor Freight bought Pittsburgh 2.5CFM single-stage vacuum pump www.harborfreight.com/25-cfm-... and Pittsburgh R134a AC Manifold Gauge Set www.harborfreight.com/r134a-a... Both are excellent value at properly servicing your car's AC.
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0:00 Introduction
2:40 2.5CFM Vacuum Pump unboxing
4:22 Manifold Gauge Set unboxing
10:00 *Important safety check on Manifold Gauge*
14:20 Adding oil to vacuum pump
27:29 *Important, check unused valve is closed on pump*
30:34 Vacuum seal performance after 2 hours
33:39 Check the current refrigerant level
38:26 Spec check
40:39 Vacuum AC system
45:57 AC system vacuum leak check
46:26 Refregiant prep and weight info
52:46 Prep for recharge
55:56 Close all valves
57:29 Recharge (Follow recharge instructions)
01:03:20 Manually trigger AC Clutch Relay
01:07:24 Engaging the AC Clutch
01:15:32 Notes on proper refrigerant weight
01:17:22 Final check
01:19:35 Closing and removing all gauge lines
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[@grumpyd7569]

The oil does not get sucked out. Only the moisture and air from the lines.

[@nicolefranco924]

Great video! Very thorough in explaining what to do for us that do not know how the A/C system even works. I feel very confident in trying to do myself now. Thank you!

[@jeffeverde1]

Good call on pointing out to verify that the seals are in the hose connectors. There have been a lot of complaints recently about leaky systems, and the missing seals might be why

[@user-zb3ws1lv5x]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@MarkVillarreal-tj2px]

So, are you supposed to put oil in the red plug instead of the black cap?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

The oil goes in the same low-pressure port if you bought the refrigerant with added oil. For oil along, it would be risky to gauge how much you need because you won't know if any of the oil leaked out of the compressor or just refrigerant. My personal opinion is don't add any oil, unless your system was entirely rebuilt and had the oil drained when compressor was replaced/serviced.

[@markyakubovsky3380]

what is the red plug for?? Any idea?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Technically, you use the red plug to fill the oil; the black plug in front is officially called an "Oil/Gas separator." It is designed to be not sealed and allows gas/fumes and overspilled oil to escape to prevent damaging the pump.

[@markyakubovsky3380]

@@TheGizmoGarage Thx!!