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General Sport Trac Discussion
AC Question about Adding R-134
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Wilson" data-source="post: 541015" data-attributes="member: 62656"><p>If you add too much oil and stop leak, you can "stress" your system. Also, to do </p><p></p><p>a proper a/c system service/charge after a leak, you need to do a "pull-down vacuum"</p><p></p><p>with a vacuum machine, after the leaks are fixed, to evacuate all of the moisture</p><p></p><p>and air from the system to be able to do a proper charge. There should be a </p><p></p><p>vacuum in the system to take all of the new refrigerant properly, as no ambient</p><p></p><p>air or moisture should be in the system for it to properly charge. As RichardL said, </p><p></p><p>in my words, you may be throwing good money after bad by using additives, and</p><p></p><p>adding expense later down the road, especially if you planned on keeping your</p><p></p><p>'Trac...Hope this helps...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Wilson, post: 541015, member: 62656"] If you add too much oil and stop leak, you can "stress" your system. Also, to do a proper a/c system service/charge after a leak, you need to do a "pull-down vacuum" with a vacuum machine, after the leaks are fixed, to evacuate all of the moisture and air from the system to be able to do a proper charge. There should be a vacuum in the system to take all of the new refrigerant properly, as no ambient air or moisture should be in the system for it to properly charge. As RichardL said, in my words, you may be throwing good money after bad by using additives, and adding expense later down the road, especially if you planned on keeping your 'Trac...Hope this helps... [/QUOTE]
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