How often does AC need to be recharged?

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A can of R-134a contains both refrigerant and lubricating oil, and I have
read that the practice of charging without purging can, over time, result
in significant accumulations of excess oil, giving rise to unusually high
operating pressure and leading to premature seal failure.

$920 later I just found this out. I had a small leak that only happened
when the unit wasnt used for a week or more. I added oil and a recharge
can of 134a and my compressor locked up a month later. Was real cold for a
month though! Mechanic told me the same thing, too much oil and shouldnt
be done by shadetree mechanics wiythout meters.

Ow! That lesson was a dear one! I do know that overcharging any A/C sysem

will cause liquid to overflow the evaporator and "slug" the compressor. Very
bad news.

Mike

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How often does AC need to be recharged?

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Re: How often does AC need to be recharged? - 04-18-2006 , 08:08 PM