Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum

You can not charge a system by pressure. It is not a tire you can air up or down for better performance.

Pressures are used for diagnostics, and your issues would appear to be a significant undercharge & a worn out fan clutch.


Wow, thanks for the quick reply.

When I replaced the entire system ...

Why was the system recharged?

What process did you use to get the correct charge weight installed?

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I recharged the system because I was not getting much cold air. By this I mean that there was a significant delay between when I would switch on the AC and when I would start to feel cold air ...

I have a '96 explorer 5.0. I bought it a few years ago and I replaced absolutely every part in the AC and cooling systems at that time.
I bought the heavy duty radiator, fan clutch and 180 degree thermostat.
I bought the smart vov orifice tube too.
I recently recharged the system. My gauges read 50 ...