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Old May 13, 2019 | 05:08 AM
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a/c question

hello everyone , I need a little help with a/c. I had added some refrigerant a couple weeks ago because it wasn't cooling very well . now it blows colder at idle vs. driving at highway speeds.
I was going to evacuate the system and vaccum it down then recharge it. . my question is once I vacuum it down and recharge the system , will I need to add oil to the system .
placard on fan shroud says it take 2.83 lb of refrigerant and 9oz oil. btw the truck is a 07 f-250 lariat cc with 6.0 .
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Old May 13, 2019 | 06:11 AM
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Your oil charge will remain with a proper evacuation. Make sure while you have the system down to replace the orifice tube.
 
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Old May 13, 2019 | 06:53 AM
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I'd put gauges on it and see what the pressures are doing. If at high idle it is short cycling then you may just need a little more if the low pressure is dropping out, OR you're a little over filled and it is over pressurizing on the high side and cutting out.
 
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thanks for the help guys , I took your advice ford390gashog and changed the orifice tube .when I pulled the old one out it was totally clogged.
 
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Old May 14, 2019 | 12:02 AM
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You are going to want to replace your accumulator.... That is where that stuff usually comes from.... They are pretty cheap.

Richard
 
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