Bought your kit yesterday. Held can in upside down position but got some coolant in. Will try again in upright position if pressure doesn’t get too high.
not a professional, but means that the system is at full capacity which probably means it is not a leak. Basically you don't need to add anything once in the green area, otherwise you overcharge your system
I am wondering if some air in the blue hose gets into the AC system when charging refrigerant? I guess there would be some small amount, but I am not sure if it is acceptable.
My A/C is not blowing cold enough when it’s hot out. But when I put the gauge on it showed it on the low side of filled. Would it be ok to add a bit more keeping it in the filled range? Could that help the A/C temp?
You just need to be careful with adding too much refrigerant. ADding more refrigerant doesn't necessarily make it colder after a certain point. If you're in the low end of the pressure range that could just be how your system is tuned. If cold air is blowing out you should be good without adding more.
The ports in all vehicles are standard and our coupler of course meets that standard. If it doesn't connect it's because of one of a few reasons - you're trying to connect it to the high side port and not the low side port. The port locator on our website can help you find the low side. We also have videos on our channel with that info. You also may not have the right type of refrigerant. Many newer vehicles use R-1234yf, which has a different size low side port. You need to buy a product with the same refrigerant found in your vehicle.
You need to buy one of our kits designed for hybrids as they may have an electric compressor. Our A/C Pro Extreme recharge kits work and so does this www.acprocold.com/product/acp-200d-ultra-synthetic-recharge-kit-with-digital-gauge-20oz/
Your Honda Civic uses a new environmentally-friendly refrigerant called R-1234yf. It's a new gas used in many new vehicles and will eevntually replace R-134a. You can learn more about it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CsrtqKdmlOo.html
Unfortunately, you have no choice. The fittings are designed to be unique by law so you can't interchange the refrigerants. I know this is a tough one since R-1234yf is much more expensive.
If the pressure in your system is in the yellow when you first attached the gauge (before adding refrigerant), and you've following the steps properly (engine is on, A/C is on, compressor is engaged when checking pressure) then you may have an issue beyond what this product can fix. A very high outside ambient temperature at the time could also push up the pressure, but probably not enough to be significant this time of year.
Make sure you're on the right port (low side and not high side). It will only fit on the low side port. If you're on the low side and it still doesn't attach, make sure your vehicle uses R-134a. Each gas has a unique port size so it will only work with R-134a systems.
@@Acprocold I think I might have the wrong one (2016 Honda civic, which uses r1234?). Is there an adapter that I can get to convert it to r1234? I can’t return it because I already used half for my other car which was r134. I want to use the other half which is r1234
@@Acprocold I think I might have the wrong one (2016 Honda civic, which uses r1234?). Is there an adapter that I can get to convert it to r1234? I can’t return it because I already used half for my other car which was r134. I want to use the other half which is r1234
Maybe your condenser radiator is in need of a change. That is if the condenser fan and electrics are also checked to be OK. Find an expert technician and I can't emphasize the keyword "Expert"... There are a lot of possers out there that are only interested in emptying your wallet, without any attempt to address your issue and it may cost you significantly if you get hocked by them. Tip to find the expert: Try to figure out where do the regular mechanic in your area sends the cars with AC problems that they can't solve themselves. You may not find an honorable mechanic to tell you that on the first attempt, so look well and do your homework without getting trapped into a suction system!!! Best of luck and stay cool! if you can...
Hi Starting Tech! Typically an A/C system is relative to the outside ambient temperature. For example on a 70 degree day your A/C system may get to 50 degrees, but on a 90 degree day it may only get to 70 degrees. If you still feel like the A/C is not working to its potential, then please call our support desk at 888-318-5454. They will be able to troubleshoot any problems with you!
Since the fittings are standard on all vehicles there are two reasons why it might not attach properly: 1) You are attempting to connect to the high side port and not the low side. The port finder on our website can help you find the right port on your vehicle. 2) You have found the right port, but have the wrong type of refrigerant. If your vehicle uses R-1234yf and you buy an A/C Pro can with R-134a you will not be able to connect to your vehicle as they use unique fittings per government regulations. You should have a sticker under your hood with the refrigerant type listed.