how often do you charge your AC?

[CJF]

what is the verdict on servicing yourself vs taking it to an AC shop? Done most of the standard MUD mods and repairs - except head gasket
not sure where this ranks for someone who has never tackled it....

OK, apparently swimming upstream here, but...

Losing charge every three years is a pretty darn slow leak, similar to an engine oil "weep" that leaves no noticeable drops/puddles under the vehicle.

Buy a can of r134 for ~$10 and charge it up (read up here how to do so safely and effectively) and you'll likely be good for another three years.

Curtis

 

[citadel]

thanks for the advice Curtis... if one wanted to evacuate the system how would that be done? also do you need to change the dryer after evacuating and replacing o rings?

 

[CJF]

do you need to change the dryer after evacuating and replacing o rings?

Yes; whenever the system's been exposed to the atmosphere.

Basically, with an undercharged system you either 1) Top it off, or 2) Go "all in".