I purchased a couple of new caps at NAPA today. I'm guessing they should be installed until they are snug, and then tighten just a bit more. But maybe someone can let me know how much force is needed when installing the caps in order to avoid refrigerant escaping.

Thank you

While you have the caps off, put a small dab of Nylog Blue (available from ACKits.com, this Forum's sponsor) on each internal seal and the sealing edge and threads of each service port before screwing the caps back on. The specs that I have for your car are as follows: 18 ounces net weight of R-134...

The CR-V is 20 years old and I'm considering replacing the service caps. Do the cap seals fail with age? I can't find High and Low pressure caps online that fit the Honda. The Honda dealer only carries the High pressure cap as the Low pressure cap has been discontinued. The caps look similar to thos...

Tim wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:13 pm AZ Auto Refrigeration has been around forever.

Thanks, I noticed your signature includes Scottsdale and AZ auto Refrigeration is located in Tucson. Have you used their services?

I live in Safford Arizona and if you can recommend a tech or shop that is knowledgeable in evacuating and recharging AC systems (and even AC system repair), I would appreciate their contact information. If you don't know anyone in my area, Tucson or Phoenix might also work. I want to avoid shops th...

What if air conditioning was suddenly banned worldwide?" Immediate mass exodus from most of Arizona !!! Actually, mass exodus of people and jobs from many parts of the world, worldwide chaos. Agreed. It was not until refrigerated air became more common that there was a migration to Southeaster...

I live in Safford Arizona and if you can recommend a tech or shop that is knowledgeable in evacuating and recharging AC systems (and even AC system repair), I would appreciate their contact information. If you don't know anyone in my area, Tucson or Phoenix might also work. I want to avoid shops tha...

That said, if the system is cooling as it should, I would indeed leave it alone per your Item #1. Exactly what I would do. Thank you, that makes sense....my main concern was that when the refrigerant charge gets too low (and if I don't catch it in time) it might cause expensive damage. That's why I...

The machine will tell the operator how much refrigerant (net weight) comes out, along with any oil (fluid ounces) that is recovered. The RRR machine "gauges" how much of each it recovers so that you'll know whether the system was low on refrigerant, or conversely, overcharged. Thanks for ...

I should also have mentioned the cabin air filter has been maintained. I found the following on the internet, regarding a "rough test of the AC system would be to turn the fan on low, set the temp at minimum, set the vent to fresh air, run the engine rpm at around 2500. Measure the ambient temp...