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Old 07-14-2022, 09:23 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon View Post
I remember reading a similar thread a few years ago. My '13 is a bit on the weak side. That thread got me to thinking that the factory may have skimped on the refrigerant to save some money. It hasn't bothered me enough to go through the trouble of tweaking the charge. Without a sight glass, we need to follow a detailed procedure to get it just right.
I don't have "real" AC gauges, so I borrowed one like this from a friend. When it was blowing warm on the drivers side only, (weird), the needle was right between green and blue zones (24psi). After 1/2 can (small size), it was at 46psi (kept it in the blue zone) and blowing cold as balls.
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