Gentlemen, how reliable are the gauges from auto part stores with the 'recharge kit' for AC compressor/system?
I tried adding Free-on to a system that had previously(2-3 years ago) lost about a can or two. The gauge was in the red as soon as I completely opened the can to begin 'topping off' the system.
I'm still a n00b. The car gets cool but not cold during the day in operation, with ambient temps of at least 80-85+ degrees. Could the system be over-filled? I didn't hear the compressor kick in/out like normal. I'm sure the o-rings etc are leaky, but the last I checked(ran the AC successfully) the compressor was working fine.
FWIW, this vehicle has a 4-cylinder engine and I no longer drive the car. Trying to help a relative get better cooling, when it used to cool just fine when I last drove it(1-2 months ago). Would driving the car help it cool better?
Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.
I tried adding Free-on to a system that had previously(2-3 years ago) lost about a can or two. The gauge was in the red as soon as I completely opened the can to begin 'topping off' the system.
I'm still a n00b. The car gets cool but not cold during the day in operation, with ambient temps of at least 80-85+ degrees. Could the system be over-filled? I didn't hear the compressor kick in/out like normal. I'm sure the o-rings etc are leaky, but the last I checked(ran the AC successfully) the compressor was working fine.
FWIW, this vehicle has a 4-cylinder engine and I no longer drive the car. Trying to help a relative get better cooling, when it used to cool just fine when I last drove it(1-2 months ago). Would driving the car help it cool better?
Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.
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