I’m looking to change out my whole A/C system. Since I’m in Texas, I’d like to do it in the winter or, at least in the next couple of months, would rather be recommended, or should I wait until summertime?
Still need parts and to buy a vacuum pump for said repair
It’s hard to test for correct function if it’s too cold, and it can be hard to get the orings in when they’re cold and stiff, but being Texas I’m guessing your cold isn’t that cold.
It’ll be fine.
60°F will be fine?
Yes I’d think so. That’s far from real cold.
Oh yeah that’s fine. I’m from the mountains so “cold” is anything under 30 lmao A/C doesn’t work that cold. But at 60 it’ll be fine.
If you’re going off the gauges instead of just dumping in the required amount of refrigerant for the system as designed, you might have to top it up in full summer as the ambient temperature may not allow you to charge the system without getting it overcharged. It’s tricky aiming for the right pressure at lower temperatures, easy to under/overshoot.
Also, if the system has been at ambient pressure for long, replace the reciever/dryer as it might be saturated. And replace the test port schraders, they’re very often the source of leaks in AC systems.
You can borrow a vacuum pump and manifold gauges from orielly for free. I had to go back for a second set of gauges because the first was broken, but it’s a good deal if you only need to use them once.
I was on a trip to Tyler, and AC wasn’t the best. My dad decided to use one of those kits to recharge, and it ended up killing my compressor. So I went ahead and got the gauges since they didn’t have them where I lived (neither oreilly nor auto zone)
I’m not finding any compressors online that state whether they’re prefilled or not. One kit includes PAG oil (so I assume it’s not prefilled). How would I go about adding any if I do need to? I assume it’s through the yellow line just before I put my coolant?
I can’t remember if my replacement compressor came with oil, but I’m pretty sure the little booklet that came with it said whether or not you needed to add oil. You should also be able to call the manufacturer and ask.
