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A/C Refrigerant Recharge - R-134a and ND-11 oil

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by dhman2006, Jun 12, 2020.

  1. dhman2006

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    It looks like my 2005 Prius needs the AC refrigerant to be recharged and after searching through bunch of the posts I found the following items that I "think" are the right materials to do a DIY job. Just need some confirmation from the community that these are really the things that I need to do the job properly and not damage my compressor. Also, when do I need to use the ND-11 oil? Is it after I put the R-134a refrigerant in? These are the items I'm thinking about buying:

    EZ Chill A/C Recharge Reusable R-134a Gauge and Hose - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

    Super Tech R-134a Refrigerant, 12 Oz. - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

    AC OIL FOR HYBRIDS - Walmart.com - Walmart.com
     
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    Any feedback from the community?
     
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    you do not need to add oil. nothing but pure R134a no additives. maybe I would add UV Tracer Dye
     
    #5 lech auto air conditionin, Jun 13, 2020
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    Awesome! So just the pure R134a is all I need then. When would I have to add ND-11 oil?
     
    #6 dhman2006, Jun 13, 2020
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