Fix Your Warm AC: Recharge Your Air Conditioning with Freon

Can You Recharge Your AC With Freon?

If your car uses R134 type refrigerant, you can recharge your own AC system.

photo by Matt Wright, 2008

If your car was manufactured after 1994, chances are you're in the R134 camp. If your car uses the older R12 refrigerant, you should take it to a repair shop and have it converted to the newer stuff so you can be in the cool again.

If your AC system is R134 equipped, read on and we'll help you recharge your air conditioning so you'll be away from the "blowing warm" blues.

Index: Fix Your Warm AC: Recharge Your Air Conditioning with Freon

1. Can You Recharge Your AC With Freon?
2. The AC Recharge R134 Kit
3. Preparing the Recharge Kit
4. Assembling the Recharge Kit
5. Locating Your Low Pressure Port
6. Clean the Low Pressure Port
7. Attaching the Hose and Testing the Pressure
8. Preparing to Add Some Refrigerant
9. Adding the Refrigerant to the AC System
10. Wrapping It Up