How to Find AC Refrigerant Leaks in Your Car (UV Dye) - HVAC

Опубликовано: 19 Сентябрь 2026
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[AC Manifold Gauges] - Both work great!
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[No Manifold Gauges Required to Re-Fill]
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[Digital Scale - For Weighing Refrigerant]
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[PAG Oil - For AC Compressors/Systems Requiring PAG Oil]
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:15 How Important is a Leak?
1:30 What Do I Need?
2:37 Other Leak Detection Methods
5:17 Do I Already Have UV Dye in my AC System?
7:04 UV Dye Preface
7:59 Leak Detection - Dry Run
10:05 Adding Dye into the AC System
16:50 Leak Detection - With UV Dye
19:07 Summary

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How to Find AC Refrigerant Leaks in Your Car (UV Dye) - HVAC
The car in the video is a SATURN VUE 2007 AWD (04-07 for SATURN VUE 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V VIN CODE "4" J35 / L66). However, the procedures shown in the video will apply to most vehicles and applications.

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