Here is a good write-up including the risks of doing it yourself: http://autos.Yahoo.com/maintain/repairqa/fluids_heat_air_conditioning_general/ques023_0.html You go to Wal-Mart and pick up a can of R-134a which has a hose attached. You then read the instructions on the can and wal-ah! It will tell you where to connect the can. I am not an expert, but have done this a number of times myself. Sometimes you have to press pretty hard to get the hose to seat correctly on the valve.
How do i Recharge AC Unit for a 1998 Dodge Stratus
You should not have to recharge your system unless you have a leak. Other wise you do not need to recharge your system.
Take it to a garage that services ac. If it needs a recharge it must have a leak in the system.
The easiest way to recharge your air conditioning system is with a recharge kit. The recharge kit will come with one pound of Freon, a gauge to tell you when the system is full, and instructions.
It will have to go to a garage with the correct equipment to evacuate the system and then recharge it, its not possible to do this at home.Hope this helps
It will have to go to a garage with the correct equipment to evacuate the system and then recharge it, its not possible to do this at home.Hope this helps
You may have a leak in the system, check that out.
You can recharge your vehicle ac system through the low side port, you can also check the pressure through the same port. There is a website with helpful information about your vehicles ac system www.idqusa.com.
There are two ports on the air conditioning compressor on the Mercury Mountaineer. The refrigerant to recharge the system is to be connected to the lower port.
The system probably needs a recharge.
I need a diagram to show me where the canister is to recharge the air conditiong
Passenger side silver canister by the bulkhead