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by Agdodge4x4
Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2013 Expedition Top Off
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Re: 2013 Expedition Top Off

The 1500 rpm number is the important stuff. Right now you are in a safe operating area for 107 ambient and those pressures. As many have pointed out you have no idea if there is enough oil in the system for a long and happy life. I understand the circumstances mean taking a chance. It has been 112f...
by Agdodge4x4
Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2013 Expedition Top Off
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Re: 2013 Expedition Top Off

This system running full bore and idle 53 lo, 235 high, ambient temp 107 At 1500 rpm: 35lo, 275 high. 107 ambient. I understand there is a right way to do this. However, I need to do some thing right now to get me through the week until I can go to the shop. If this thing dies by the end of the week...
by Agdodge4x4
Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2013 Expedition Top Off
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Re: 2013 Expedition Top Off

There is no difference in charging methods and end points whether TXV or OT. The charts can be misleading. We don't use them. You usually want to aim for about 30-40 lo and 275 hi under your conditions, with RPM at 1500-1800, doors open, max cool, max fan, recirc (max load). Cusser has a good point...
by Agdodge4x4
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:47 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2013 Expedition Top Off
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

2013 Expedition Top Off

I want to top off my Expedition AC. It doesn’t cool. Somewhere around 2018 it stopped cooling well and I never took care of it. We basically had it vac and refilled and it holds cold for a couple of years. It’s time to do that again but I want to do it myself. My F150 all original :) AC starting doi...