What NOT to do if your ac doesn't work.

[Sirius-XM]

There is no such things as a completely sealed system. Even under ideal situations you will lose some freon over many years. It is not a failure. You are losing freon on the molecular level but it may take five to ten years for it to effect AC performance. Also most aftermarket freon contains a mild sealant.

I thought I had suggested a freon can with a gauge in the original message.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Sirius-XM

There is no such things as a completely sealed system. Even under ideal situations you will lose some freon over many years. It is not a failure. You are losing freon on the molecular level but it may take five to ten years for it to effect AC performance. Also most aftermarket freon contains a mild sealant.

I thought I had suggested a freon can with a gauge in the original message.

Didnt get the gauge part. my bad. In general though I am too decrepit to do much beyong chnging the oil twice a year.

I can change one sparkplug a week though.

And the car has been in two relatively minor accidents one on the entire right side and one frontal collision 4 and two years ago. That might have something to do with it.