Automotive Air Conditioning — FAQs and Technical Information

Service Tools

You'll need tools

Articles in this category (4)

  • Air Powered A/C Vacuum Pumps
    Question:  Can I use an air powered vacuum pump instead of the more expensive electric vacuum pump? What's the difference. The purpose of a vacuum pump is to…
  • Micron Rating of a Vacuum Pump
    Question: What's the story with the Micron rating of a vacuum pump? I'm assuming that smaller is better, but what does it mean as far as practical application?…
  • What Size Vacuum Pump Should I Buy?
    Question: What size vacuum pump should I buy. Is 1.5 CFM enough, or should I spend the extra money for a 6 CFM vacuum pump. You'll notice quite…
  • Which Electronic Refrigerant Leak Detector to Buy?
    For the most part, there are just two types of electronic leak detectors. There are those that use a heated diode, and those that rely on corona discharge. …