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AC Pro Refrigerant Recharge Kit Review

in Reviews, Trucks on 07/10/18

AC Pro Refrigerant Review – DIY Air Conditioner Recharge Kit

A short AC Pro refrigerant review after using it to recharge my AC on my 2001 Toyota 4Runner.  I decided to try the AC Pro refrigerant kit on my 4Runner as summer approaches and I knew the A/C needed to be worked on.  I’m always skeptical of automotive quick fixes that come in a bottle.  They always seem to be a crappy temporary fix to the problem that you are trying to fix and sometimes make it worse in the meantime.  I saw this AC Pro recharge kit and figured I would give it a shot, the worst-case scenario is that it doesn’t work, I could just bring the car to a mechanic if it didn’t work as there might be a bigger issue to deal with.

AC Pro Refrigerant

AC Pro

One problem with these recharge kits is that it cannot fix a broken A/C system.  On my 4Runner, the air conditioning still worked, it was just that it no longer blew cold air, it was just a little bit cooler.  If your A/C has other problems with leaks and the compressor pump is broken, this recharge kit will do nothing but waste your money.  This kit is only intended to recharge and weak A/C system.

Checking the initial charge of the A/C

On the bottle, there is a fold-out set of instructions.  The first thing you want to do is check if the A/C system has any charge at all to it.  To do this, you need to have the engine running and A/C blowing at full.  The gauge unscrews from the bottle and you can attach it to the low-pressure side of the A/C unit.  On the AC Pro website, you can look up the location of the port for your particular car or truck.  The link for the site is http://acprocold.com/ask-the-pro/port-locator/.

AC Pro Refrigerant Bottle instructions
Instructions on bottle
AC Pro Refrigerant Hose and gauge
Gauge and hose
4runner low pressure valve location
Low-pressure port location on my 4Runner
Low pressure valve cap
Low-pressure valve cover
Low pressure valve
Low-pressure valve

AC Pro Refrigerant guage Initial readingWith the car running and the A/C on full blast, connect the gauge and hose to the low-pressure port.  Don’t pull the lever and this will drain refrigerant from the system.  If your system is showing a very low reading, you might want to have the car checked by a mechanic.  It could be a symptom of a leak in the A/C or a broken compressor.

On my 4Runner, the system was on the Low/Filled section.  The gauge showed that the A/C still had some charge to it.

Connecting the bottle and filling the system

After disconnecting the gauge, give the refrigerant bottle a good shake, remove the safety tab, and screw it back onto the hose and gauge.

Safety cap
Safety Tab
Safety cap removed
Top of bottle
Gauge attached to bottle
Refrigerant connected to hose

With the car still running, and the A/C on full blast, reconnect to the low-pressure port and start filling the system.  You can tilt the bottle back and forth to make sure the refrigerant is flowing when filling.  Stop filling every 30 seconds or so and check the gauge to make sure the system is filling and charging.  My 4Runner took about 3/4 of the bottle before it stopped flowing.  The final reading on the gauge put it right in the middle of the Filled.  Once it stops taking refrigerant, disconnect the hose and put the cap back on.  Now you go run the engine and check the A/C inside.

AC Pro Refrigerant Bottle and hose connected
Hose reconnected
AC Pro Refrigerant Mid Filling
Mid Filling
AC Pro Refrigerant Filled
Completely recharged

 

AC Pro Review – Result

AC Pro Review Temperature AfterAs a result, the AC Pro recharge kit worked well and was blowing 51 degrees of AC air on an 85-degree day after filling with AC Pro refrigerant. The A/C was back to blowing cold air and the A/C has kept its charge for the last week since.  It’s a very easy job to do and costs way less than bringing my car to a mechanic for a simple recharge.

 

About AC Pro Refrigerant

AC Pro Refrigerant makes it as easy as a 15-minute AC repair can be.   AC Pro refrigerant cools car interiors faster with colder, drier air.  The kit is intended to replace lost refrigerant and oil in the air conditioning system.  The refrigerant contains special anti-wear additives that can extend a system’s life and improve results.  AC Pro also contains a safe leak sealer that stops the most common air conditioning leaks in hoses, gaskets, and O-rings that may have caused the problem in the first place.

 

AC Pro Refrigerant Features

  • Number one rated the coldest air.
  • Professional formula R-134a refrigerant.
  • Includes a reusable Trigger dispenser with a built-in low-pressure gauge.
  • Extra long 24″ recharge hose for accessing hard-to-reach service ports.
  • Contains moisture and an acid eliminator.
  • Easy coupler that attaches simply by pushing on the port valve.
  • Special anti-wear additives extend system life and improve performance.
  • CA certified.
  • Cools interior faster with colder, drier air.
  • All-in-one recharge solution that replaces lost refrigerant and oil in automotive A/C systems.
  • Fast and easy 15-minute job.

 

10 Comments

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Comments

  1. ac maintenance Dubai says

    June 23, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    I want to know about ac pro. So I wanted a review site of ac pro. Here I get this. Thanks for sharing this informative article.

    Reply
    • HH_Admin says

      June 23, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      You’re welcome. It was so easy to use and worked so well, I wanted to do a quick ac pro review.

      Reply
      • David says

        March 24, 2022 at 8:33 pm

        I don’t know a lot about cars at all was going to try this myself . Do I need anything besides the ax bottle I bought

        Reply
        • HH_Admin says

          March 29, 2022 at 5:46 pm

          If it has the connector on it, then that should be all you need.

          Reply
  2. LG says

    July 28, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    I have a Ford E-150 Conversion 1995, V8 5.0L. It has dual a/c, front and back 134a. Will a single can of A/C Pro be sufficient for my system or shall I need more than one. The system was recharged ~ 3 years ago and was blowing cold then gradually it became barely cool. If I need more gas how shall I know this ? In this case, can I use any 134a gas or do I have to buy the whole kit again ?

    Reply
    • HH_Admin says

      July 29, 2020 at 2:45 am

      A single can should be enough if there is still some charge in the system. The can itself is pretty big. As far as knowing how much you will need, if you can fill the system and get the gauge into the middle of the “Charged” green zone, that’s all you will need. More gas is not better, it can cause the system to be overcharged on a real hot day (100+ degreees). So just fill it to the middle and you should be able to feel to cooler air almost immediatly after charging the system.

      If you do need more gas, you can buy smaller cans that attach to the guage and hose assembly, it doesn’t need to be the A/C Pro brand. I know at the auto parts store near me, they sell generic cans of refrigerant gas that attaches to the A/C Pro handle assembly.

      Reply
  3. Bob Fox says

    September 25, 2021 at 7:19 am

    Thanks for sharing this informative article. It was so easy to use and worked so well, I wanted a quick ac pro review.Bob Fox

    Reply
  4. Mike v says

    March 10, 2022 at 11:56 pm

    Attachment is junk. Waste of time. Doesn’t fit.

    Reply
  5. byrdman says

    September 8, 2022 at 7:24 pm

    The gauge read low at first,attached can,reads low again, pull trigger goes have way into the red. Is the gauge any good?
    Air on full blast doors open comp working 2004 expedition. Any thoughts

    Reply
    • HH_Admin says

      September 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      When your filling it, the guage will read high. The pressure you want to use is when you have it attached and not filling.

      Reply

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