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Is it necessary to vacuum when adding refrigerant to a car?

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MalachiLee

07/29/25 12:06am

If you are only topping up the refrigerant, vacuuming is not necessary; however, if you need to add or replace refrigerant due to a leakage issue, then vacuuming is essential, otherwise, it will be ineffective. Below are the steps for adding refrigerant to a car when there is a refrigerant leak: 1. Preparation: Before adding refrigerant, you need to prepare tools and materials such as a car refrigerant recovery and charging machine and refrigerant. 2. Connecting the pipes: Connect the pipes of the car refrigerant recovery and charging machine to the car's air conditioning high and low pressure pipes (red connects to the high pressure pipe, blue connects to the low pressure pipe). 3. Vacuuming: Once the pipes are correctly connected and the refrigerant recovery and charging machine has completed its self-check after powering on, you can start the vacuuming process for the car's air conditioning system. 4. Adding refrigerant: Only after the vacuuming is completed can you start adding refrigerant. Based on the maximum refrigerant capacity labeled on the vehicle's air conditioning system, set the charging capacity, time, and type on the refrigerant recovery and charging machine. After confirmation, the machine will automatically start adding the refrigerant.

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Jackie

08/12/25 4:23am

I've worked in auto repair shops for many years and seen too many people trying to save time by adding refrigerant without vacuuming first, only to end up with poor AC performance and wasted money. Honestly, vacuuming is absolutely necessary before adding refrigerant to remove air and moisture from the system. Air mixing with refrigerant can form acidic substances that corrode pipes and compressors, weakening AC airflow and potentially shortening the entire system's lifespan. Vacuuming ensures higher purity of the refrigerant, leading to more efficient cooling and better fuel economy. From experience, the little time saved by skipping vacuuming will cost you at least double in repair bills later. I recommend using a dedicated vacuum pump for this job—don't try DIY fixes. AC systems are delicate; vacuuming is a step you can't skip, or you'll keep returning to the shop, paying more in the long run.

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