Another AC question/issue 2010 Fit Sport

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Aug 2, 2021 | 12:37 PM

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Redline001

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From: Cambridge,Ontario, Canada

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Originally Posted by fit09

60F ambient should be about 57 psig static pressure. So like I mentioned before you have a leak. You need to address the leak for a permanent fix. Yes, pressures and outside temperatures are relative to one another and compressor will cycle longer also idle speed affects compressor run time.
Car AC will leak some refrigerant over time and after 20 years that’s normal. All cars have very slight leakage through compressor shaft seal.
Proper way to recharge is to reclaim, vacuum, verify vacuum holds and no leaks, then weigh in proper charge. So it’s impossible for a diy person to do this by the book for the most part. You can just try doing your method but very easy to overcharge a system and create even more issues.

Oops, the 20 to 40psi I had mentioned was not static, it was while the A/C was still on. I was not mindfull enough to leave the gauge attached, I actually quick released it while the car and A/C were still running, because I wanted more of the gas to stay in the car. Therefore I kinda timed it so that when it was reading 20psi, I popped the coupling off. (if I waited till the gauge was showing 40psi, or 57psi, then theoretically I'd be losing more charge into the atmosphere...)
I could re-attach the gauge right now with the car off, but again that would let some gas escape.
Hopefully the leak was not too severe. I have read that the A/C needs to be run occassionally to "keep the seals lubricated", but due to Covid lockdown + cool season, the Fit's A/C may not have been turned on for perhaps up to 1.5yrs!
[we have 2 cars and I took the Fit off of insurance to save some $$ during Covid]
At this point, hopefully the seals are nice & juicy again, and I'll make sure to run the A/C once in awhile going forward....