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by Jim B
Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Tell me about my numbers (high/low sides), please...
Replies: 3
Views: 4177

Re: Tell me about my numbers (high/low sides), please...

Normal pressures depend on engine rpm, whether the fan clutch/electric condenser fans are operating properly. If it's 36F out the vents, don't do anything !!! The pressures were measured at idle and the fans seem to be working properly. Yeah, 36 degrees Fahrenheit; I'm pretty happy about that. I me...
by Jim B
Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:48 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Tell me about my numbers (high/low sides), please...
Replies: 3
Views: 4177

Tell me about my numbers (high/low sides), please...

The car is a 2009 BMW 328i. These are the numbers after it was recharged: Outside air temperature: 79 degrees Vent temperature: 36 degrees Low side pressure: 29 psi High side pressure: 157 psi Obviously, 36 degrees out of the vents is pretty awesome. How are the low and high side pressures? What wou...
by Jim B
Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Oil loss when pulling a vacuum?
Replies: 2
Views: 3189

Re: Oil loss when pulling a vacuum?

Thanks for the reply - I appreciate it!
by Jim B
Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Oil loss when pulling a vacuum?
Replies: 2
Views: 3189

Oil loss when pulling a vacuum?

Sorry if this question has been asked a thousand times before. :)

When pulling a vacuum, how much oil (if any) is normally lost/sucked out of the system?