Air conditioning parts

Snorky · Jul 13, 2022

Anyone know if aftermarket air conditioning lines are any good? Or should i hunt for oem or cars being parted out?

07GtS197 · Jul 13, 2022

I’ve been running 4 seasons hoses and evaporator core in my 87 Grand Marquis for a few years now with no issues. No leaks and fit well. Can’t speak on mustang specific parts but I don’t see why it would be any different. The drier, though, lost all its paint in a few months. So whichever drier you get, buy one that’s not already painted.

Snorky · Jul 13, 2022

07GtS197 said:
I’ve been running 4 seasons hoses and evaporator core in my 87 Grand Marquis for a few years now with no issues. No leaks and fit well. Can’t speak on mustang specific parts but I don’t see why it would be any different. The drier, though, lost all its paint in a few months. So whichever drier you get, buy one that’s not already painted.

I just need a line or 2. One popped last summer and i forgot which long line it was. So i will replace them both, vacuum out the system and recharge it.

07GtS197 · Jul 14, 2022

Snorky said:
I just need a line or 2. One popped last summer and i forgot which long line it was. So i will replace them both, vacuum out the system and recharge it.

That should do it for you. I would suggest replacing the drier too because it’s contaminated being open to atmosphere. And don’t forget the pag oil either. It seems like you know what you’re doing though, good luck and let us know how it goes.

Snorky · Jul 14, 2022

07GtS197 said:
That should do it for you. I would suggest replacing the drier too because it’s contaminated being open to atmosphere. And don’t forget the pag oil either. It seems like you know what you’re doing though, good luck and let us know how it goes.

Lol i would go that far, i have replaced the compressor on my subaru but the process and quantity of adding the pag oil still confuses me

Admiral_peck7 · Jul 14, 2022

Snorky said:
Lol i would go that far, i have replaced the compressor on my subaru but the process and quantity of adding the pag oil still confuses me

They make oiled 134 cans you can use to charge the system with oil after it's already been sealed, they're available at O'Reilly's, usually on the A/C endcap, can't speak for other chains as I'm always either big O or summit.

Snorky · Jul 14, 2022

Admiral_peck7 said:
They make oiled 134 cans you can use to charge the system with oil after it's already been sealed, they're available at O'Reilly's, usually on the A/C endcap, can't speak for other chains as I'm always either big O or summit.

Thank you!

Admiral_peck7 · Jul 14, 2022

Snorky said:
Thank you!

Just always remember there's a tool/part to make just about everything you'll ever do easier. Those cans have 3oz of oil so if you need more you need extra cans, I usually get 2-3 for compressor replacement. Make sure you backflush the compressor too.

Pallgor · Jul 15, 2022

Admiral_peck7 said:
They make oiled 134 cans you can use to charge the system with oil after it's already been sealed, they're available at O'Reilly's, usually on the A/C endcap, can't speak for other chains as I'm always either big O or summit.

Auto Zone and Advanced Auto carry Freon ready to use with oil and leak repair. They’re about $50 bucks and work well. Put some in my car last year and still blowing cold

Admiral_peck7 · Jul 16, 2022

Pallgor said:
Auto Zone and Advanced Auto carry Freon ready to use with oil and leak repair. They’re about $50 bucks and work well. Put some in my car last year and still blowing cold

Stopleak likes to find it's want into orifice tubes and expansions valves and then proceed to not find a way out.