I have a 1999 malibu just bought a can of air conditioning refrigerant thought i knew where to tap in to ?

Question

i noticed a valve ontop of radiator but it didnt fit hose on can either that or the size of hose on can is wrong right place wrong hose.lol..i noticed another fitting on the back wall of engine any help thanks

Answer 1

look in your engine compartment. either find the compressor or the dryer. that's the round elongated silver shaped object. then just trace the 2 hoses until you find the tap. just make sure you fill the unit on the low pressure hose as doing it on the high pressure hose can cause injury.

Answer 2

you know where i charged my 88 oldsmobile? there.s a small tank back by the firewall and it has a valve that looks like a valve in a tire and i charged mine from there.

Answer 3

Just an FYI:   Refrigerant does not just "go away" or burn off like gasoline.

Fix the leak and get this done right the first time.  Or just refill and let moisture get in the system and watch the look on your face as you are out at lest $1000 for the proper repair.

Answer 4

A/C is not for the miss informed you can do serious damage or get hurt. That can could become a grenade in your hand and you wouldn't know it until it was too late. If you insist on doing it yourself, at least buy a manual on A/C so you will have some idea what your doing. The high side pressure can reach and exceed 260 PSI, are you ready to deal with a high side pressure hose failure if you over service the system? Look in the mirror and remember the way you look, it could change with one bad decission.