Service for a/c???

[niceguy]

I wonder how should I maintain service for the a/c. It does not say anything in the User's manual. What should I do to the a/c, so it can last longer in regular use?

[TRD VVTi]

Just clean the evaporator every year or so.

[healthman]

You should do a little more than that.Make sure the evap drain is free of debris and lets water out,also you should replace the cabin filter and if health is a concaern replace it with a carbon one(healthwiseautofilter.com),have been useing at my shop for a while.Check them out.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by healthman

You should do a little more than that.Make sure the evap drain is free of debris and lets water out,also you should replace the cabin filter and if health is a concaern replace it with a carbon one(healthwiseautofilter.com),have been useing at my shop for a while.Check them out.

Cleaning the evaporator does clean the drain.

The cabin filter isn't an A/C maintenance item. Your carbon filter advertisement posts really suck.

Your posts = http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/se...archid=1160865 = :spamo::ihatespam

[healthman]

well i do believe the cabin filter is part of the heater /ac system.and if the drain plugs ,you can clean the evaporator all you want it still won't clean the drain.Carbon filters don't even compare to standard ones and the health benifits speak for themselves.

If the cabin filter gets plugged it restricts air flow that can cause the ac syatem to not function properly so if thats not ac maint. i don't know what is. But thanks for the comments and it's not an advertisement its a product that i install in my shop and it works great,so i will tell others about it or forums not about advise.


I have a question ?. Are you a tech?>

[niceguy]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

Just clean the evaporator every year or so.

Does this list on the service maintainance list or do I need to tell the service dept to do it?

[healthman]

Cabin filters are on the list .but i would ask them to check the filter anyway.

[niceguy]

How do I know cooling refrigerant need to be refilled? How long should the original cooling refrigerant last normally?

[white07cam]

until the a/c doesnt work anymore

[CharmCityES]

chill TRD....the guys just pitching a suggestion for a carbon filter...
but for my a/c system all i do is use a cleaning solution foam my dealer has to clean out the evaporator box, spray some disinfectant that comes with the kit into the cowl to kill bacteria in the system, and i change my cabin filter twice a year...pretty simple maintenence, and its easy to do and cheap as well

[TRD VVTi]

niceguy: Cleaning the evaportor core isn't listed in the factory maintenance manual. Some dealers do include it in their regular maintenance. You will need to check with your particular dealer. It should only cost around $30-$50 to have them do it. Cleaning the evaporator will do several things:

1) Keeps mold and mildew off of the core making it work more efficiently
2) Keeps mold and mildew off of the core so that your A/C doesn't smell like an ass or a shoe
3) Keeps the tray and drain clear of dirt, dust, mold and mildew, as well as clean the drain itself. The cleaner is actually injected through the drain itself (apparently healthman doesn't know that) as well as a deoderizer through the HVAC air intake (at the cowl).
4) Keeps mold and mildew from retaining moisture longer which can accelerate corrosion.

If the A/C is blowing cold air, don't mess with the R134-A. No other maintenance is needed.

healthman: Nope, I'm not a Technician.

CorCamrySE: Hell, you even deleted one of healthman's cabin filter posts because that's all he does is pitch them in every thread that he can think of.

[healthman]

generaly cleaning through the drain does not cover the complete evaporator but if you do it that way the drain should be clear.But i guess trd vvti didn't know the cabin filter is part of the a/c system.And bye the way trd vvti I am a tech.Hope every ones up to date on a/c systems.

[CharmCityES]

yeah TRD thats the stuff im talking about
its a foam that comes with a tube an d adapter to force the foam into the condensor box and clean it out, and once the tube is removed the dirty foam drains out the drain tube underneith the car, and the spray is sprayed into the cowl while the car is unning with the fresh air a/c on full blast
all dealers offer this service....when i get a chance ill take a pic of the kit, and maybe do a DIY when i do the service to my car before i get into a/c weather

[healthman]

corCamry se does the foam smell at all or leave a residue

[CharmCityES]

it leaves no residue, but it does leave the smell of a mild household cleaner (ie windex etc) for a short while. it doesnt smell bad, but rather, it smells clean