AC not blowing cold ..

[SerpentDrago]

I'm pritty sure i just need the charge it , But with what ?

ITs still r12 , and not converted , i DO NOT want to put 134a as i here that is junk in these old compressers.

What is the best thing to charge our cars with ?

Anyone used this > http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm


FYI: It is blowing cool air just not very cold , slightly cooler then outside air

[silver91]

It may very well need a charge, but do yourself a favor, the knob that is turned to take the temp from hot to cold, - grab it & pull straight back/out, look at the back side of the knob & make sure that the part that slides over the post hasn't broken. The CB7 I bought four years ago wouldn't blow cool air at all & the only problem it had was a broken knob - couldn't tell from the front side.

[SerpentDrago]

Will def , make sure its "all the way cold"

[Losiracer2]

freeze 12

[SerpentDrago]

Where do i buy freeze 12 ? napa ?

[Losiracer2]

Where do i buy freeze 12 ? napa ?

no I had to go to an AC shop. I also needed my friend's repair shop card certifying that he can purchase those.

Try searching craigslist locally, a lot of people sell cans on there for cheap. but you also need to buy the R12 can tapper and connection line for your low side line to actually be able to put the freon in.

[SerpentDrago]

Dam all i can find is 12 oz cans going for 15 bucks and up ... I may try a alternative > ever heard / used of this > http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm

I'm guessing i'll need 3 12oz cans ? and I have to vac the system correct ?

And can someone tell me the proper procedure ? Concerning charging with oil / charge ref./ vac system / stop leak ?

[bobbycos]

no I had to go to an AC shop. I also needed my friend's repair shop card certifying that he can purchase those.

Try searching craigslist locally, a lot of people sell cans on there for cheap. but you also need to buy the R12 can tapper and connection line for your low side line to actually be able to put the freon in.

go and have it done correctly and have it done once

[mikeswhitecb7]

Retro fitting is easy, any a.c shop can do it correctly. The fittings are cheap and it's as simple as pulling the r12 out and holding vacuum, then charging with r134.

[Phxcb7]

Atleast in az you can't just buy r12 but idk off its different in other states. From what I've learned if your ac is having issues. Recharging is least likely to be your problem. Refrigerant doesn't loose its potenccy. It shouldn't ever need to be recharged unless you have a leak or the system gas been opened and leaked out. Example: how often do you change the refridgerent in your homes frisge? Probobly never, cuz it doesn't need to ve devices unless something else has malfunctioned. While recharging it may help. Itll probobly be temp. And end up being the same way down the road.

[Losiracer2]

Atleast in az you can't just buy r12 but idk off its different in other states. From what I've learned if your ac is having issues. Recharging is least likely to be your problem. Refrigerant doesn't loose its potenccy. It shouldn't ever need to be recharged unless you have a leak or the system gas been opened and leaked out. Example: how often do you change the refridgerent in your homes frisge? Probobly never, cuz it doesn't need to ve devices unless something else has malfunctioned. While recharging it may help. Itll probobly be temp. And end up being the same way down the road.

after 4 yrs of driving in AZ, I actually did have to refill about a half can of that freeze 12 stuff.

Oh and by AC shop I meant AC supply store. They didn't really fix anything there, just sold you the freeze 12 & R134a, and made custom lines for automotive AC systems.

[RyanD]

I'm pritty sure i just need the charge it , But with what ?

ITs still r12 , and not converted , i DO NOT want to put 134a as i here that is junk in these old compressers.

What is the best thing to charge our cars with ?

Anyone used this > http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm


FYI: It is blowing cool air just not very cold , slightly cooler then outside air

Auto refrigerants is the absolute best i have ever used and ive been in the AC area along time! I strongly recommend you use it! It has stopped my AC leak and has kept my AC blowing cold for over 6 months. If you order AC use the master recharge kit. That is what i used.

[RyanD]

Dam all i can find is 12 oz cans going for 15 bucks and up ... I may try a alternative > ever heard / used of this > http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm

I'm guessing i'll need 3 12oz cans ? and I have to vac the system correct ?

And can someone tell me the proper procedure ? Concerning charging with oil / charge ref./ vac system / stop leak ?

No you will not have to vac the system if you dont want to. I dropped mine straight in. Blows cold as ice