# over filled a/c **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 8, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660 "2006-08-08T05:34:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/1 "2006-08-08T05:34:24Z")
bought that little polar bear recharge guy, and i think i over filled it a bit. the compressor would kick on and off constantly. so i drained some out. the pressure reads where it should now (around 30-40ish) but still seems to kick on and off. should i drain more and refill? let it go, its one of those things that just fixes itself? just roll the fucking windows down? thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/2 "2006-08-08T06:16:03Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > just roll the fucking windows down? > > thoughts? A/C fucks with my eyes, windows ftw. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/3 "2006-08-08T08:59:52Z")
Compressors always switch on off. Let it run at full blast for a while. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/4 "2006-08-08T09:20:37Z")
full blast for about 10/15 minutes… …or windows… ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/5 "2006-08-08T11:24:12Z")
windows ftw…ac is waste of power and money ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/6 "2006-08-08T12:18:18Z")
ummm, yea windows down…its summer time 😛 ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/7 "2006-08-08T12:27:39Z")
windows down because AC kills my powa!! ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/8 "2006-08-08T12:39:32Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > Compressors always switch on off. > > Let it run at full blast for a while. yeah, but its doing it like on off on off on off i let a some out, and its not doing it at idle anymore; however, on the highway its still being lame. i think the high pressure side switch keeps cutting the compressor off because there is too much r134a in the system ☹ ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/9 "2006-08-08T12:50:17Z")
theres to much in there still ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/10 "2006-08-08T17:20:47Z")
30-40 lbs seems a lil high. check under the hood or call the dealer. i think you have WAY too much in there…pretty sure most system only hold 8-10lbs ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/11 "2006-08-08T17:22:50Z")
hm… i like to be roasted inside my car. did u fill it with that gauge thingie?? ---
**Author:** ![BIGHANDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f9ae1b/32.png) [@BIGHANDS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BIGHANDS)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/12 "2006-08-08T17:39:58Z")
you need to have your a/c serviced by someone with the right equipment those cans are a waste of money most cars hold between 1to 3 lbs depending on size it should be evacuated vacumed and charged with the right stuff i have all the stuff pm me if you want me to check it out ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/13 "2006-08-08T18:00:17Z")
> [@BIGHANDS](#): > > you need to have your a/c serviced by someone with the right equipment those cans are a waste of money most cars hold between 1to 3 lbs depending on size it should be evacuated vacumed and charged with the right stuff i have all the stuff pm me if you want me to check it out :tup: agreed ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/14 "2006-08-08T19:38:17Z")
> [@BIGHANDS](#): > > you need to have your a/c serviced by someone with the right equipment those cans are a waste of money most cars hold between 1to 3 lbs depending on size it should be evacuated vacumed and charged with the right stuff i have all the stuff pm me if you want me to check it out Can you PM me the cost on doing this on my Fiances FOrd focus. Cars about 5 years old and AC is getting weak. Thanks Jeller ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/15 "2006-08-08T21:12:24Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > Compressors always switch on off. > > Let it run at full blast for a while. not true gm’s use variable compressors. hence v5/v7 compressors. and 30-40 for the low side is technically a little high depending on the ambient air temperature. low side usually between 28-30. outside air temperature has a direct effect on the pressures of an a/c system. if in fact you must use one of those silly little cans to do it. her’es some tips: 1. turn car on with a/c on vents and max 2. stick a thermometer into the vent to read your a/c output temperature. 3. when the temp reaches between 38-45 degrees blowing out of the vents stop filling it. 4. always put the caps on the schrader (sp?) valves because it will slowly leak out. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/16 "2006-08-09T16:46:36Z")
let a little more out and its fine and dandy. best 30 beans i ever spent (at least the best i ever spent not on beer) ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/17 "2006-08-09T16:55:29Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > let a little more out and its fine and dandy. best 30 beans i ever spent (at least the best i ever spent not on beer) or hookers? ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/over-filled-a-c/15660/18 "2006-08-09T17:09:33Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > windows ftw…ac is waste of power and money on a black saab with black leather it is ok. my a/c didnt work in my black saab, it was miserably hot.