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Re: Simple Dash AC Recharge

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If you think you may have a leak that will help you find them -- May need a uv light to help locate die--if bad leak you will see the die without light. personally I like using something with a gauge so I can tell how much pressure I have in system
Chris

Re: Simple Dash AC Recharge

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Can I use this to recharge my dash AC?  Uses low pressure port.  Where is this port on my 2000 U 270?

Sure! I have a slow leak and add some 134 before each trip. The right way to do it is with regular A/C gauges but the Walmart deal you show will work fine. You can also buy a separate gauge like this one. (A/C Recharge)). Then you can just buy a few cans of refrigerant. All I do is take the temp of the air at the vent and add refrigerant until it's blowing nice and cold. Here's a photo of the low (green) and high (red) ports on a 97 8.3 engine.
jor

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Jor - perfect.  Thanks

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I used to charge AC all the time and still have all the AC guage sets out in the shop. I am now long retired but I have a 2000 Ford F250 that has a small AC leak, stopped at Walmart on a trip and bought the same recharge outfit at Walmart that you did. Worked great and extremely handy. Then I discovered that it will also use the small cans of 134 which are much cheaper, so I just keep it in the truck and use as necessary. Just the .02 from an OLD geiser, take it for what it's worth  ;)

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I personally think it doesn't make sense to pay the higher prices for cans of "special" R134a (the cans for high-mileage vehicles or with other added ingredients). Your system will function well with plain refrigerant if properly charged so there is no reason to waste money.

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Recharge was easy.  Hose and gauge are reusable so I'll keep an extra bottle on hand as RevRick suggests.  Used the "regular" stuff, not high mileage.

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For you slow leakers out there,next time try RED ANGEL leak stop,can get on Amazon,much better then the Walmart stop leak.