The freon in my 94 Yota pickup was still factory original when...

...that truck was killed by a semi in 2008. That was 14 years and counting...

One thing I do with all of my vehicles is run the AC on any slightly warm day during the winter to circulate freon through the system. No idea if it works, but I don't remember ever having to do AC work on any of my vehicles since my 86 Dodge D100 that had the evaporator blow out twice in two years. The first was fixed under warranty, and I said screw it the second time.

Lets just say that POS cured me from ever wanting to buy a Chrysler again. The only thing that tempts me is a Cummins power, but I just don't need a full size truck.

In response to this post by HokieForever

Posted: 08/09/2021 at 09:57AM

Air conditioning recharge kits for cars. Where have you been all my life? -- GreenvilleVT 08/09/2021 08:30AM

I've heard the problem with store bought kits is that can let in moisture -- HokieDan95 08/09/2021 10:49AM

The shop will vacuum the old stuff out, then refill is my understanding -- VaTechie 08/09/2021 10:25PM

Those have been around since the R-12 days -- EDGEMAN 08/09/2021 09:49AM

People pay for diagnostics to find out where the refrigerant went -- typed by ben 08/09/2021 08:32AM

Thoughts on my toro mower issue below?? ** -- Spudnut 08/09/2021 08:43AM

I saw, I hate to guess at it so I don't have much to say -- typed by ben 08/09/2021 09:45AM

Upon further inspection -- Spudnut 08/09/2021 6:36PM

Haven't tried, but plan to after work. ** -- Spudnut 08/09/2021 10:17AM

Mine hadn’t been recharged in at least 15 years. -- GreenvilleVT 08/09/2021 08:34AM

I hear that, assuming it is a leak you want to know that -- typed by ben 08/09/2021 09:48AM

I could be wrong, but you should never need to be recharged -- HokieForever 08/09/2021 09:37AM

The freon in my 94 Yota pickup was still factory original when... -- EDGEMAN 08/09/2021 09:57AM

WIth all of that cummins power, in about 7 years you'll have nothing left -- ElbertoHokie 08/09/2021 10:04AM

That's what happened to my D-100. It was falling apart as I drove it off.. -- EDGEMAN 08/09/2021 10:20AM

I had to eat my words on this recently -- typed by ben 08/09/2021 10:17AM

My '01 gas ram 1500 has 216,000 miles on the original trans... -- MP4VT2004 08/09/2021 9:13PM

College buddy had a '00 cummins and the dashboard would break apart in your -- ElbertoHokie 08/09/2021 10:29AM

My backup car is a 94 Geo Prizm and I've never charged the AC, still cold. ** -- HokieNoVA 08/09/2021 09:47AM

The freon in my 94 Yota pickup was still factory original when...

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