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Jul 4, 2018 | 04:03 PM

derek4343

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Ac issue

My ac didn’t seem cold enough so I decided to give it charge from a can you buy from auto parts store. I ended up flipping the can upside down for a few seconds to get some oil in I guess. Now my ac is worse. Any thoughts on what I should do? I know already I should’ve left it alone. Thanks

Jul 4, 2018 | 06:35 PM

zxwut?

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You need to take it to a shop so they can put gauges on it and do it right.

Jul 4, 2018 | 07:39 PM

gDMJoe

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zxwut? - You need to take it to a shop so they can put gauges on it and do it right.

+1

AND, be sure to tell them what you "...ended up flipping" in. More than likely it contained a sealant, stop-leak, additive that gunks-up not only your A/C system but also their evacuation equipment. That and, sure hope you didn't mix refrigerant types.

Jul 4, 2018 | 09:11 PM

ford390gashog

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Why would you liquid slug the low side of the compressor? It's a horrible idea! You vapor fill the low side and can liquid fill high side during a complete refill only with the system off. Those cans of death contain leak sealer and extra oil. You do not want to over fill the oil in a ac system.