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Old 06-23-2008, 10:48 AM
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Lame. They are just measuring the pressure, which is a poor indication of the state of charge since it varies as a function of temperature and humidity. You might get it to sort of work, but it will not be optimal.

I don't claim to be an AC expert, but to really do it right, you need to purge the system and then charge with a scale (by weight).

There are also high/low pressure charts (if your car manufacturer has them) as a function of temp/humidity that will get you close, but weight is the preferred method.
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