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I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Spray(m): 8:45pm On Dec 24, 2021
My AC not chilling anylonger, please advise the best AC product to fill. I'm always scared of this Aboki guys selling by the road side
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by TPound(m): 12:28pm On Dec 25, 2021
I use ever cool for my AC

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by MOTIONTECH(m): 5:59pm On Dec 25, 2021
Spray:
My AC not chilling anylonger, please advise the best AC product to fill. I'm always scared of this Aboki guys selling by the road side
if your AC is not cooling anymore no be to top gas, bring it to us the technician to diagnosis it first

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by autologic: 6:34pm On Dec 25, 2021
Spray:
My AC not chilling anylonger, please advise the best AC product to fill. I'm always scared of this Aboki guys selling by the road side
Dont put the cart before the horse ,the first step in right direction is to find out why the ac is not cooling fine.Of what use is the best gas in the world (if such exist ) wen the system is already compromised.

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 5:04am On Dec 26, 2021
MOTIONTECH:
if your AC is not cooling anymore no be to top gas, bring it to us the technician to diagnosis it first
Car was parked for 10 months toyota camry 2009 XLE V6 .. the first day I drove it, noticed the AC is blowing hot air ... I immediately went for a refill , after the refill, the Cold air wasn't top notch, also the drivers vent was blowing warm air , but the other vents was blowing cold air ... The AC guy suggested my valve wasn't good , he suggested I should drive it around for a day and give him feedback, a day later all the vents started blowing hot air , I went back to his garage he removed the radiator and Condenser , he checked the Compressor , from his diagnosis he said the compressor is bad .. that it's turning almost at will ( free will) ... He suggested I should change the compressor and condenser also the valve. .. he suggested manual Compressor , that the Automatic compressor will pack up real soon .... When we went to buy the Automatic compressor like I insisted , on getting to the Tokunbo shop , the sellers said they won't give me any warranty for the compressor, it's at owners risk ... Please what's you guys suggestions What happened to my Ac is it a packed up Compressor Should I go about getting the manual Compressor fitted
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 5:04am On Dec 26, 2021
autologic:

Dont put the cart before the horse ,the first step in right direction is to find out why the ac is not cooling fine.Of what use is the best gas in the world (if such exist ) wen the system is already compromised.
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Car was parked for 10 months toyota camry 2009 XLE V6 .. the first day I drove it, noticed the AC is blowing hot air ... I immediately went for a refill , after the refill, the Cold air wasn't top notch, also the drivers vent was blowing warm air , but the other vents was blowing cold air ... The AC guy suggested my valve wasn't good , he suggested I should drive it around for a day and give him feedback, a day later all the vents started blowing hot air , I went back to his garage he removed the radiator and Condenser , he checked the Compressor , from his diagnosis he said the compressor is bad .. that it's turning almost at will ( free will) ... He suggested I should change the compressor and condenser also the valve. .. he suggested manual Compressor , that the Automatic compressor will pack up real soon .... When we went to buy the Automatic compressor like I insisted , on getting to the Tokunbo shop , the sellers said they won't give me any warranty for the compressor, it's at owners risk ... Please what's you guys suggestions What happened to my Ac is it a packed up Compressor Should I go about getting the manual Compressor fitted
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by autologic: 7:00am On Dec 26, 2021
Kingsdave:
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Car was parked for 10 months toyota camry 2009 XLE V6 .. the first day I drove it, noticed the AC is blowing hot air ... I immediately went for a refill , after the refill, the Cold air wasn't top notch, also the drivers vent was blowing warm air , but the other vents was blowing cold air ... The AC guy suggested my valve wasn't good , he suggested I should drive it around for a day and give him feedback, a day later all the vents started blowing hot air , I went back to his garage he removed the radiator and Condenser , he checked the Compressor , from his diagnosis he said the compressor is bad .. that it's turning almost at will ( free will) ... He suggested I should change the compressor and condenser also the valve. .. he suggested manual Compressor , that the Automatic compressor will pack up real soon .... When we went to buy the Automatic compressor like I insisted , on getting to the Tokunbo shop , the sellers said they won't give me any warranty for the compressor, it's at owners risk ... Please what's you guys suggestions What happened to my Ac is it a packed up Compressor Should I go about getting the manual Compressor fitted
There is no definite standard test done that proof that you have a bad compressor .u need to understand the strategy of this local ac guy about issue fixing :f they are not able to figure out whatever is wrong, they will suggest swapping out the whole system.
Take you car to recommended technician that can perform standard test that tell you with 100% assurance whatever is wrong with your ac .
Standard Diagnosis of ac system will involve using ac manifold Guage to observe the two low and high pressure side depicted below,anything short of this is not acceptable.

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by MOTIONTECH(m): 11:33am On Dec 26, 2021
Kingsdave:

Car was parked for 10 months toyota camry 2009 XLE V6 .. the first day I drove it, noticed the AC is blowing hot air ... I immediately went for a refill , after the refill, the Cold air wasn't top notch, also the drivers vent was blowing warm air , but the other vents was blowing cold air ... The AC guy suggested my valve wasn't good , he suggested I should drive it around for a day and give him feedback, a day later all the vents started blowing hot air , I went back to his garage he removed the radiator and Condenser , he checked the Compressor , from his diagnosis he said the compressor is bad .. that it's turning almost at will ( free will) ... He suggested I should change the compressor and condenser also the valve. .. he suggested manual Compressor , that the Automatic compressor will pack up real soon .... When we went to buy the Automatic compressor like I insisted , on getting to the Tokunbo shop , the sellers said they won't give me any warranty for the compressor, it's at owners risk ... Please what's you guys suggestions What happened to my Ac is it a packed up Compressor Should I go about getting the manual Compressor fitted
where is your location first?
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 5:15pm On Dec 26, 2021
MOTIONTECH:
where is your location first?
I am in Aba
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 5:16pm On Dec 26, 2021
autologic:

There is no definite standard test done that proof that you have a bad compressor .u need to understand the strategy of this local ac guy about issue fixing :f they are not able to figure out whatever is wrong, they will suggest swapping out the whole system.
Take you car to recommended technician that can perform standard test that tell you with 100% assurance whatever is wrong with your ac .
Standard Diagnosis of ac system will involve using ac manifold Guage to observe the two low and high pressure side depicted below,anything short of this is not acceptable.

Thanks for the advice... But there is no AC Technician with fancy gadget around here ... They are all local guys
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by MOTIONTECH(m): 5:24pm On Dec 26, 2021
Kingsdave:

I am in Aba
oooh.....wow...... you have to manage your technician there but as autologic has said, if they are not it the way he described na just managing work.If you were in Lagos it would have been better.
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by autologic: 5:55pm On Dec 26, 2021
Kingsdave:


Thanks for the advice... But there is no AC Technician with fancy gadget around here ... They are all local guys

Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by alphabbey1(m): 1:43am On Jan 01, 2022
[quote author=autologic post=108834925][/quote] don't be surprised. Especially in ibadan. Once they just take a glance look at your ac, they waste no time to conclude you need a new compressor.... Lagos gotta be the only state in nigeria with competent AC technicians

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 5:58pm On Jan 17, 2022
autologic:

There is no definite standard test done that proof that you have a bad compressor .u need to understand the strategy of this local ac guy about issue fixing :f they are not able to figure out whatever is wrong, they will suggest swapping out the whole system.
Take you car to recommended technician that can perform standard test that tell you with 100% assurance whatever is wrong with your ac .
Standard Diagnosis of ac system will involve using ac manifold Guage to observe the two low and high pressure side depicted below,anything short of this is not acceptable.

went to my mechanic on Saturday,narrated my ordeal , he called an AC guy , he told me the guy knows his onions , the guy came , I narrated everything to me , he told me from what he understands my compressor isn't bad at all, he opened my bonnet checked the Ac told me there was no oil in it... He recommended ND 11 oil for it , he told me those guys used cheap harsh gas for me , he said I'm lucky it would have cost me my compressor cos the compressor uses sensor , he asked if I perceived any gaseous smell when I on the AC ,I said no , he said my evaporator is good ,he told me my seals are one also the condenser bolt are broken , probably from the first guys that checked it out , they broke it and left it like that for me , he said I will change the condenser , I was like protesting , thinking it was another antics, he gave in and tried filling the gas, I was told to on my car Ac , when I on the AC there was little blast like sound , I thought a hose blasted, it was the condenser , he removed it and he performed a test told me to keep my finger close to one of the two holes , if he blows in air into one hole and it come out of the other , then it's good .. he did and no air came out.. he recommended I buy a new condenser , I bought a condenser and we did the test and air came out .. he fixed it , also fixed the seal and recharged the gas , the car is mortuary standard now ... He told me the other guys wanted to play games with me , they would have ripped me off without getting any solution.. he said it was just oil , good refrigerant and condenser was the problem

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 5:59pm On Jan 17, 2022
MOTIONTECH:
oooh.....wow...... you have to manage your technician there but as autologic has said, if they are not it the way he described na just managing work.If you were in Lagos it would have been better.

went to my mechanic on Saturday,narrated my ordeal , he called an AC guy , he told me the guy knows his onions , the guy came , I narrated everything to me , he told me from what he understands my compressor isn't bad at all, he opened my bonnet checked the Ac told me there was no oil in it... He recommended ND 11 oil for it , he told me those guys used cheap harsh gas for me , he said I'm lucky it would have cost me my compressor cos the compressor uses sensor , he asked if I perceived any gaseous smell when I on the AC ,I said no , he said my evaporator is good ,he told me my seals are one also the condenser bolt are broken , probably from the first guys that checked it out , they broke it and left it like that for me , he said I will change the condenser , I was like protesting , thinking it was another antics, he gave in and tried filling the gas, I was told to on my car Ac , when I on the AC there was little blast like sound , I thought a hose blasted, it was the condenser , he removed it and he performed a test told me to keep my finger close to one of the two holes , if he blows in air into one hole and it come out of the other , then it's good .. he did and no air came out.. he recommended I buy a new condenser , I bought a condenser and we did the test and air came out .. he fixed it , also fixed the seal and recharged the gas , the car is mortuary standard now ... He told me the other guys wanted to play games with me , they would have ripped me off without getting any solution.. he said it was just oil , good refrigerant and condenser was the problem

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by JRfeld: 6:05pm On Jan 17, 2022
Make sure your compressor kicks on first.
Second if it is kicking on, find out the type of refridgerant it takes (r-134a, r-22 etc.)
Third find one that has leak seal in it.
Fourth follow directions on can.
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by alphabbey1(m): 1:03am On Jan 18, 2022
Kingsdave:


went to my mechanic on Saturday,narrated my ordeal , he called an AC guy , he told me the guy knows his onions , the guy came , I narrated everything to me , he told me from what he understands my compressor isn't bad at all, he opened my bonnet checked the Ac told me there was no oil in it... He recommended ND 11 oil for it , he told me those guys used cheap harsh gas for me , he said I'm lucky it would have cost me my compressor cos the compressor uses sensor , he asked if I perceived any gaseous smell when I on the AC ,I said no , he said my evaporator is good ,he told me my seals are one also the condenser bolt are broken , probably from the first guys that checked it out , they broke it and left it like that for me , he said I will change the condenser , I was like protesting , thinking it was another antics, he gave in and tried filling the gas, I was told to on my car Ac , when I on the AC there was little blast like sound , I thought a hose blasted, it was the condenser , he removed it and he performed a test told me to keep my finger close to one of the two holes , if he blows in air into one hole and it come out of the other , then it's good .. he did and no air came out.. he recommended I buy a new condenser , I bought a condenser and we did the test and air came out .. he fixed it , also fixed the seal and recharged the gas , the car is mortuary standard now ... He told me the other guys wanted to play games with me , they would have ripped me off without getting any solution.. he said it was just oil , good refrigerant and condenser was the problem
Nothing will make you happy in this country... just imagine, dem say gas dey leak, you say make e change compressor coz e dey turn at freewill !!!. Na God go save us from these blood sucking mechanics

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Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by JAYUK(m): 6:34am On Jan 18, 2022
Kingdave,where in Aba did you meet the AC technician,can I have the contact of your mechanic
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Spray(m): 12:02pm On Jan 21, 2022
autologic:

There is no definite standard test done that proof that you have a bad compressor .u need to understand the strategy of this local ac guy about issue fixing :f they are not able to figure out whatever is wrong, they will suggest swapping out the whole system.
Take you car to recommended technician that can perform standard test that tell you with 100% assurance whatever is wrong with your ac .
Standard Diagnosis of ac system will involve using ac manifold Guage to observe the two low and high pressure side depicted below,anything short of this is not acceptable.

are you guys in Abuja ?
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by nbolaji(m): 5:34pm On Jan 21, 2022
Please can you recommend a good AC technician in ilorin.
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by WycliffeSMB(m): 10:35am On Nov 08, 2022
Kingsdave:


went to my mechanic on Saturday,narrated my ordeal , he called an AC guy , he told me the guy knows his onions , the guy came , I narrated everything to me , he told me from what he understands my compressor isn't bad at all, he opened my bonnet checked the Ac told me there was no oil in it... He recommended ND 11 oil for it , he told me those guys used cheap harsh gas for me , he said I'm lucky it would have cost me my compressor cos the compressor uses sensor , he asked if I perceived any gaseous smell when I on the AC ,I said no , he said my evaporator is good ,he told me my seals are one also the condenser bolt are broken , probably from the first guys that checked it out , they broke it and left it like that for me , he said I will change the condenser , I was like protesting , thinking it was another antics, he gave in and tried filling the gas, I was told to on my car Ac , when I on the AC there was little blast like sound , I thought a hose blasted, it was the condenser , he removed it and he performed a test told me to keep my finger close to one of the two holes , if he blows in air into one hole and it come out of the other , then it's good .. he did and no air came out.. he recommended I buy a new condenser , I bought a condenser and we did the test and air came out .. he fixed it , also fixed the seal and recharged the gas , the car is mortuary standard now ... He told me the other guys wanted to play games with me , they would have ripped me off without getting any solution.. he said it was just oil , good refrigerant and condenser was the problem
Pls can you direct me to this same AC technician who fixed yours?

I'm also in Aba.
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 2:31am On Nov 12, 2022
WycliffeSMB:

Pls can you direct me to this same AC technician who fixed yours?

I'm also in Aba.
Would have helped , but I lost my phone in August, I'm not in aba currently , don't make a mistake of going to Alaoji to sort out the issue , Dem go add additional problem to it... Find an independent Ac tech guy around anywhere,or ask any mechanic around to recommend one for you ,it was my mechanic that referred him ...
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by WycliffeSMB(m): 5:42pm On Nov 12, 2022
Kingsdave:

Would have helped , but I lost my phone in August, I'm not in aba currently , don't make a mistake of going to Alaoji to sort out the issue , Dem go add additional problem to it... Find an independent Ac tech guy around anywhere,or ask any mechanic around to recommend one for you ,it was my mechanic that referred him ...
Alright, thanks
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by nnamzy007(m): 9:46am On Nov 13, 2022
Where is this your mechanic? Do you atleast have your mechanic's number?
Kingsdave:

Would have helped , but I lost my phone in August, I'm not in aba currently , don't make a mistake of going to Alaoji to sort out the issue , Dem go add additional problem to it... Find an independent Ac tech guy around anywhere,or ask any mechanic around to recommend one for you ,it was my mechanic that referred him ...
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by Kingsdave(m): 3:48am On Nov 17, 2022
nnamzy007:
Where is this your mechanic? Do you atleast have your mechanic's number?

No ... I lost all contacts... Will get his number whenever I'm in aba
Re: I Want To Fill My Car AC, Which Of The AC Product Is The Best? by JAYUK(m): 3:56am On Nov 17, 2022
Your Mechanic ought to have a location and name, Aba is a small town,no need for the phone number,give us his name and location.

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