How do you add refrigerant to a Hyundai Sonata?

How do you add refrigerant to a Hyundai Sonata?

How to Charge the A/C System on a Hyundai

1. Pop the car’s hood to expose the A/C charging valve.
2. Turn on the car and the air conditioner.
3. Hook up the can of refrigerant to the A/C adapter.
4. Attach the A/C adapter to the low-side charging valve.
5. Check the vents.

Can I use 134a in my car?

In most cars that are on the road today, R134a refrigerant makes the A/C system blow cold on hot days. Selected for its low flammability and safety, as well as because it’s kinder to the environment, almost every car built since 1994 is equipped with R134 refrigerant.

How many pounds is in a can of freon?

Today when we speak of 1 pound of refrigerant that amount is equal to 16 ounces. When we speak of 1 can of refrigerant that is an amount that is equal 12 ounces. When recharging with a charging station or with a 30lb cylinder and an electronic scale, you need to add 2oz to the system capacity specification.

How many oz of Freon does a car take?

Most newer passenger car A/C systems do not hold much refrigerant (only 14 to 28 oz.), so you don’t want to add too much if the system is low. One can of R-134a typically holds 12 oz. of refrigerant.

Do you hold the freon can upside down?

And yes, with the orientation of the freon can, normally upside down and gauge so you can see it.

Do you charge car AC with liquid or gas?

If you have a set of gauges, you can safely charge liquid into the low side. Just keep the low side gauge below 40 PSI while you charge. This will make the freon boil inside the charging line, it will be a gas by the time it enters the compressor.

Do you charge 410A upside down?

You are supposed to charge liquid 410A into the vapor side (tank upside down) BUT you must do it by slightly cracking the valve open so it will change to vapor when it enters the suction line or use a special fitting that will convert it vapor.

How long does it take for R134A to work?

A can of r134 will enter (upright only!) the system in just a few minutes if you put the can in warm water. to charge an ac system first thing you have to do is pump it down. This takes a special vacuum pump and usually about 30 minutes. Then the system is charged with 134 to about 200psi as I recall.