[patred]

I see those DIY AC recharge cans at PepAdvancedZone all the time and wonder if anybody has used them. The AC in my '01 Camaro blows cooler-than-the-engine-bay air. Hope it's not something stupid like the compressor and just a recharge does the trick. I took the AC out of my SE-R so it would be nice to have something with working AC! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Pat

[trackbird]

I just charged a friends 2000 Z28 a few days ago. We used a gauge and hose assembly, a can of oil and refrigerant and some refrigerant in a 1 lb can. The system calls for 4 ounces of PAG oil, if the AC still works, it probably has some in it, but I'd use at least 2 ounces (it's a 4 ounce can, 2 of oil, two of R134 and some have some o-ring conditioner in them). His compressor wouldn't even come on and read 0 pressure. We checked the electrical bits and found them working, so I added the can of oil mix, it made some pressure so the pressure switch let the system cycle. We charged it using a gauge and all seems well.

He originally bought those little cans of "ready to use" R134, but I've not seen oil in that arrangement, so I'd buy the charging hose kit (I don't think it's that much) and the standard cans. That way you have a gauge, if you overcharge it, it will go over pressure and vent the system or a large portion of it and you get to try again.