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 UA-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.
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.
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
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!
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 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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 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!
@@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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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I JUST bought a can and have watched numerous videos now, but my gauge doesn't have a red "triangle" or any way to set the ambient temperature. The instructions don't mention it, either. I'm kind of nervous to try this, but encouraged by all of the comments of success.
My can's instructions also say to read the pressure color while the safety thing is still on it, and THEN to remove it to charge. Will there be any harm in removing it first?
The guys that sold me this can showed me where my valve was, but it didn't seem to fit tightly. Gauge showed in the white when I tested it but went immediately in the red when the can was connected. What did I do wrong?
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.
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.
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?
I found this AC unpro to be difficult work and in fact, could not get it to work on a recently serviced AC system. Taking it to an honest mechanic when I find one.
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.
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.
*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..
I purchased the hose kit and can of 134a and screwed the can onto the hose. Hooked up to the low pressure pirt with A/C on max.....the contents will not come out of the can. The tube that is in the hose where the can screws on is not long enough to press open the seal in the top of the can. I thought I had a bad hose, bought another hose kit and it acts the same way. The can has pressure because you ise a small screwdriver to push on the seal and it has lots of pressure. Do not waste your money on this hose kit.
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.
Video needs to be updated with the non ambient analog temperature dial. The kit I bought at O’Rielly’s is locked. Seems like a cool feature on the older kits.
Yes we removed this feature many years ago. Our newer videos have this removed. It was a confusing concept for consumers to grasp and wasn't having the intended impact.
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.
I have a question about the air conditioning, in my car the air from the middle air intakes is relatively cool, the air from the driver's intake is more warm, what could be the reason?
0:21 Add 2 more things to do list #1. How to steam clean your engine please do that #2. How to clean your battery Terminals! I see allot of corrosion please do that!
Hey AC Pro, you should add some sort of disclaimer or explanation of the new style cans vs. the old style cans. I wasted a whole morning trying to use a new style can with an old style "reusable" valve/gauge.
Diana - we have put a mark on the front label of each refill can with the new style valve that tells the consumer they may need a gauge that works with the new can top or an adapter to be able to use the old gauge. You can see what the mark looks like on this page, which has more information. acprocold.com/self-sealing-valve/ Did the can you buy have the mark on the label? We've also updated our in-store signage, found at many retailers, to notify consumers of the change.
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 my coolant was low. I added coolant and once the pressure gauge got up the the green, my compressor kicked on and my pressure dropped immediately. No matter how long I tried, the pressure never seemed to increase after that
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.
The instructions on the can showed holding the can upside down while rocking it. Hope it was ok to do that instead of right side-up as shown in this video.
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?
I always have a hard time connecting the hose, it won’t just push and click. And yes, I am connecting to the low side. Not to mention it’s a Chevy with the low side port low next to the firewall and hard to get to.
Where you able to get it on there? The low side port and our coupler are both standard so you should have no issues pushing it on. You shouldn't need to, but sometimes it helps to pull back on the collar around the coupler when pushing it on.
There are a few potential causes of this: 1) you are trying to connect to the high side port instead of the low side port. The high and low side ports are standard for all vehicles with the same refrigerant type so if you're on the right port our coupler will fit. 2) you have a vehicle that uses a different refrigerant than the product you have. If you have a product containing R-134a and your system uses R-1234yf, the coupler won't fit since these systems have different size ports.
@@Acprocold I was attempting to connect to the high side. Thank you for your reply. I checked other sources for the location of the low side port and was given bad information. Your site was accurate and good though. Thanks again.
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.
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??
Your A/C Pro Locator does Not ID the Lo Side. This is the HI Side! (04 Chrysler Pacifica.) Be Nice also to show How to turn AC on. I could not get compressor to turn on. Before the accident which tweaked condenser, owner said rt worked fine.
How can I tell if the can is empty. Before charging the gage showed low, the gage did go up, but not into the green. Should 1 can take it from very low to the green? Do I use 2 cans?
The can will feel empty in your hand when you've dispensed all the contents. You may have some residual gas and oils left in there so when you shake it it might feel like some is left, but it won't come out of the can. The amount you need will really depend on your system size. The average system is about 22-24 oz, but your car may be different. You can look up the system capacity using our A/C spec data base on this page. www.acprocold.com/ask-the-pro/port-locator/
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/
We removed the temp dial some years ago because it was causing confusion. Charge until you're in the green and then check the temp from the vents. If it's blowing out cold air you're good.
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.
JD - yes, one of the common misperceptions many technicians have is that the sealant in these products is thick like tar and it will gum up the system and their recovery equipment. Completely not true. The sealant we have in here will be separated out with the PAG oil in your machine. Even our Super Seal products, which have a metal leak sealing silane in them won't clog your system. You can see that sealant in this video. ua-cam.com/video/O5zi0YQtyZg/v-deo.html
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 UA-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.
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.
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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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
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!
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 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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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 ?
This product and video just saved me from sweltering heat! Thank you!
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!
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!
Just tried it on my 2001 Suburban. Worked like a charm! I used to spend over $100 at the local shop.
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.
I've been using the same can to top off or vehicles for the past 3 years, excellent product
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
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.
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
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!
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!
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 🤣
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.
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.
Very helpful , Thank you so much !
We need this a lot in Saudi - Arabia , Since the weather hot here !
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
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.
My system gauge says the pressure is fine before adding any but the air is only kinda cold... whats that mean?
Goggles, Gloves and AC/Pro, Safety first and always. Good video.
I did my own. It's cold in my jeep grand cherokee again. ☺️. We'll see how it goes in 2 weeks.
It usually goes back warm after 2 weeks. If it does, imma get the a/c pro stop leak n then use this again.
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.
Great instructions. worked like a charm
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.
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This is a great video. I was worried I'd mess something up until I watched.
Glad it helped!
I JUST bought a can and have watched numerous videos now, but my gauge doesn't have a red "triangle" or any way to set the ambient temperature.
The instructions don't mention it, either. I'm kind of nervous to try this, but encouraged by all of the comments of success.
My can's instructions also say to read the pressure color while the safety thing is still on it, and THEN to remove it to charge.
Will there be any harm in removing it first?
The guys that sold me this can showed me where my valve was, but it didn't seem to fit tightly.
Gauge showed in the white when I tested it but went immediately in the red when the can was connected.
What did I do wrong?
Finally a video that makes sense, I didn’t think it would be this hard to find lol
Thank you so much for posting this video! Everything worked great and now I'm ready for the summer heat
I had to look at half a dozen videos before I saw one with enough sense to show how to attach the hose. Very good!
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.
Worked like a charm!!!
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.
Thank you so much for this video.. also I am extremly lucky that you guys used a mustang as your demo car.. Mustang Boiiisss
Thanks 😁 this actually much easier instructions how to do it yourself! 👍
Everybody lighten up- Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn! He's finally got AC!
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?
Works great!! But don't forget to pick up the safety cap in your back. Do not litter!
Worked perfectly! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Just used it worked like a charm.. Thanks
I found this AC unpro to be difficult work and in fact, could not get it to work on a recently serviced AC system. Taking it to an honest mechanic when I find one.
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!
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.
How long should it take to fill enough for the compressor to kick on if it starts out in the red?
He's a chill guy
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
Great channel. Lots of great info.
One suggestion: change instruction text color to black so that it's more readable
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!
No point paying shops 60 GBP for a refill every summer. Buy one can and re-use 3-4 summer. Cost comes down at 20-30 GBP easily per summer.
*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..
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.
These comments seem suspicious ...
I purchased the hose kit and can of 134a and screwed the can onto the hose. Hooked up to the low pressure pirt with A/C on max.....the contents will not come out of the can. The tube that is in the hose where the can screws on is not long enough to press open the seal in the top of the can. I thought I had a bad hose, bought another hose kit and it acts the same way. The can has pressure because you ise a small screwdriver to push on the seal and it has lots of pressure. Do not waste your money on this hose kit.
Same result for me
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.
Do you need to purge the air from the hose before connecting it to the low pressure port?
Worked well for me, super easy and quick
Video needs to be updated with the non ambient analog temperature dial. The kit I bought at O’Rielly’s is locked. Seems like a cool feature on the older kits.
Yes we removed this feature many years ago. Our newer videos have this removed. It was a confusing concept for consumers to grasp and wasn't having the intended impact.
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.
I have a question about the air conditioning, in my car the air from the middle air intakes is relatively cool, the air from the driver's intake is more warm, what could be the reason?
0:21 Add 2 more things to do list #1. How to steam clean your engine please do that #2. How to clean your battery Terminals! I see allot of corrosion please do that!
What if the compressor turns on, no AC leaks but it never cools?
Hey AC Pro, you should add some sort of disclaimer or explanation of the new style cans vs. the old style cans. I wasted a whole morning trying to use a new style can with an old style "reusable" valve/gauge.
Diana - we have put a mark on the front label of each refill can with the new style valve that tells the consumer they may need a gauge that works with the new can top or an adapter to be able to use the old gauge. You can see what the mark looks like on this page, which has more information. acprocold.com/self-sealing-valve/
Did the can you buy have the mark on the label? We've also updated our in-store signage, found at many retailers, to notify consumers of the change.
Mine shows 92 PSI; AC works but it isn’t cold. Now wondering if compressor just went bad.
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.
I will be using this product in about 30 minutes, i will come back and tell you the results. 2013 Dodge Durango.
Ex Bee Mc.. I guess he died using this product. 😔 🤣
if no compressor and added a bit of 134a, check the RELAY fuse if it is blown no Compressor then go to shop for checkout
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
So my coolant was low. I added coolant and once the pressure gauge got up the the green, my compressor kicked on and my pressure dropped immediately. No matter how long I tried, the pressure never seemed to increase after that
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.
The instructions on the can showed holding the can upside down while rocking it. Hope it was ok to do that instead of right side-up as shown in this video.
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?
Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot.
I don’t have the temperature gauge is there a different way to do this?
Hooked it up. Shows red, compressor not working. Nothing comes out of can when
I squeeze the lever. Pressure drops to zero on gauge. What is wrong?
I always have a hard time connecting the hose, it won’t just push and click. And yes, I am connecting to the low side. Not to mention it’s a Chevy with the low side port low next to the firewall and hard to get to.
Where you able to get it on there? The low side port and our coupler are both standard so you should have no issues pushing it on. You shouldn't need to, but sometimes it helps to pull back on the collar around the coupler when pushing it on.
boricua3205 I have the same problem. I have a 93 Ford ranger and it won’t connect at all.
Thanks for nice demonstration..!! 👍😇🙋♂️
This product was very helpful to me. Such a blessing. Still have a lot left in the can.
Thanks for the instructions....worked perfectly!
What if you're nozzle doesn't fit the port? I already checked and double checked. I'm definitely using the correct port
There are a few potential causes of this: 1) you are trying to connect to the high side port instead of the low side port. The high and low side ports are standard for all vehicles with the same refrigerant type so if you're on the right port our coupler will fit. 2) you have a vehicle that uses a different refrigerant than the product you have. If you have a product containing R-134a and your system uses R-1234yf, the coupler won't fit since these systems have different size ports.
@@Acprocold I was attempting to connect to the high side. Thank you for your reply. I checked other sources for the location of the low side port and was given bad information. Your site was accurate and good though. Thanks again.
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.
This really is a good product
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?
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??
Your A/C Pro Locator does Not ID the Lo Side. This is the HI Side! (04 Chrysler Pacifica.) Be Nice also to show How to turn AC on. I could not get compressor to turn on. Before the accident which tweaked condenser, owner said rt worked fine.
protective glasses and shake the can vigorously. There's a few other directions/tips missing for first timers.
You are correct. Always remember to wear protective glasses and gloves when recharging.
All ya gotta do is read the instructions on the can man. Very good video.
How can I tell if the can is empty. Before charging the gage showed low, the gage did go up, but not into the green. Should 1 can take it from very low to the green? Do I use 2 cans?
The can will feel empty in your hand when you've dispensed all the contents. You may have some residual gas and oils left in there so when you shake it it might feel like some is left, but it won't come out of the can. The amount you need will really depend on your system size. The average system is about 22-24 oz, but your car may be different. You can look up the system capacity using our A/C spec data base on this page. www.acprocold.com/ask-the-pro/port-locator/
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/
I just bought a can of A/S Pro with a gauge, but there’s no temperature dial. How do I know if it reached the correct range?
We removed the temp dial some years ago because it was causing confusion. Charge until you're in the green and then check the temp from the vents. If it's blowing out cold air you're good.
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.
Can this refrigerant be evacuated without causing harm to my machine? Considering the sealant in it
JD - yes, one of the common misperceptions many technicians have is that the sealant in these products is thick like tar and it will gum up the system and their recovery equipment. Completely not true. The sealant we have in here will be separated out with the PAG oil in your machine. Even our Super Seal products, which have a metal leak sealing silane in them won't clog your system. You can see that sealant in this video. ua-cam.com/video/O5zi0YQtyZg/v-deo.html
Now I know why it didn't worked for me , I forgot to trow the cap like he did....I will give it a try again