Should I recharge the AC myself?

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Old Feb 17, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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First, he put the car in neutral so there is no resistance when the wire pulls the car up. Then, the car was still on the slope, and the guy was inside the car when he said that it's working. Probably, when he saw that the car was in its final position, he went inside and put it in Park, and probably after that, he saw that the car was running.
 
Old Feb 17, 2018 | 06:40 PM
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Pretty sure #1 on a CVT is impossible.

Based on the description, I think #5 is most likely.
 
Old Feb 27, 2018 | 06:48 AM
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Last update: I ran Torque today and the error didn't come back. So the acetone method really worked (but I recommend half a gallon). Also, last week, I recharged my AC with the new gauge hose that I ordered and now, the AC is cold and fast. Thank you.
 
Old Feb 27, 2018 | 10:27 AM
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Glad to hear it. The fix may only be temporary, but its absence is a good sign.

The typical acetone/lacquer thinner recommendation is 1 gallon for a HALF tank of gas, so you were already on the low side. Whatever works.

Without a site glass, you need to pay attention to the A/C when it really warms up. If you notice that the compressor is cycling on and off a lot, it's likely over-filled. Best temp for getting a good charge is 85-95°F.
 
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 09:32 AM
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Today, I brought my car for an oil change to Dodge Chrysler Jeep. They showed me an oil leak below the engine. They advised me to go to Honda. Then a car mechanic from there spoke to me in Spanish and asked for my name and phone number, so he can do the job outside of the dealer.
In the mean time, I'm going home and put OW20 oil.
 
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 09:33 AM
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No indicator lamp for oil lighted up. But the stick shows that there is not enough oil.
 
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by villemiami
They showed me an oil leak below the engine.
Do you recall where it was coming out? Oil leaks can be anything from trivial (a bad oil drain crush washer, insufficient torque on that bolt when it was reinstalled, poorly installed oil filter) to a big problem (blown seals on the ends of the motor).
 
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 04:02 PM
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Oil pressure sending unit on the front side of the engine was p!ssing oil on one of my HCH2.
 
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 05:10 PM
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Honda dealer is asking $90 for the diagnostic. A friend referred me to a non Honda garage. He looked at it and told me that I had to replace the gasket in the middle of the box containing the spark plugs (I don't know the technical name for it). He asked $225 for it, I said OK, I will bring my car back tomorrow. Do you think that it's the acetone which dissolved this gasket?
 
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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No. The fuel system and the oil system are completely separate.
 
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