I am stunned at how quiet this forum is

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UPDATE: 1 year 3 months..... (After flush with alternate flushing solutions)

Still going strong.

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Thanks Tom.
I was mostly concerned with using a substitute for very expensive flushing chemicals.

Apparently it worked. I did not...

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UPDATE
Almost 10 months later.....

AC still working fine. Nice and Cold in the car and today it was 95F outside.

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Cusser,
All those were reasonably close.

Thanks for posting that info.

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Hello CJB,
I can't speak for anyone else, but I seem to always need AC work on one of my vehicles. Probably because all of my vehicles are older...

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Before you take it apart, add some UV dye Freon, run it a few minutes, then check with a UV light.

You didn't give any additional information...

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Winters in Phoenix aren't too bad.

Your summers....that's a different story....

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Except for the fact that my AC always seems to go at the hottest part of the summer for each vehicle (evap failure) I prefer to do the AC work in the...

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Automotive AC is important to nearly everyone.

I am very surprised that this forum is not far busier than it is ???

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I've bought cases of freon before. I'm EPA certified.

That said, this was the first time I've checked every can. I could easily feel a...

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So, I'm the only human being who has ever checked the contents of Freon cans in a case, and found discrepancies?

Wow. Just wow.
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As a non professional, Do-It-Yourselfer, I have never tried that, mainly because I don't think it's a good idea.
You see a LOT of really bad ideas...

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AC is still working fine.
I guess the noise is expanding freon rather than a compressor noise.
After opening the hood and listening to the...

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Is it possible that what you are considering a "loud bang" is just your perception?
I do know that some compressors and some clutches...

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I can't argue with you and I will assume you are far more experienced than I.

That said.....I've been inside them enough to know that is...