What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[BMWCurves]

$150 a pop yeesh. I did my own the other day. I got three cans for $20 and already had a trigger hose from doing a friends car a while back. It was certainly sketchy without the proper equipment that a shop has, but I was confident in my method.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WXBYYR4/

Nate recharging his car's AC system, visualized:

[papa_g]

Here's the differences between the OEM and the eBay version. It's the only front on view difference that I can see (the guts are a bit different but it's not visible otherwise and snaps right in). Line looks sharp in the image, but it has a rolled edge instead of a sharp feel:

yeah...I personally dont like it. part of the reason I returned the ones I bought. That and they seemed flimsy. I have decided to autoflex my originals. There's a guy like 50 miles away from me that will do it for $30. I think I will just mail them to him around the 4th of july, as I will be out of town anyway.

[papa_g]

i got my AC recharged earlier this week. it was blowing hot air and it has been in the mid 90s this week. no bueno. blowing cold again. i had the shop put a dye in with the freon so we can pinpoint the leak. i figure recharging 1-2x per year at ~$150 a pop is still cheaper than dropping $2500-3k for a new condenser.

also topped up oil. since switching to Shell Rotella 5w-40 Diesel oil, the consumption is not as bad, about one quart so far in about 1700 miles.

My AC isnt working either. UV dye wouldn't show where the leak is, because the expansion valve and/or drier is clogged i think, and freon is not moving through the system. Shop used a sniffer and found leak at condenser and one of the hose fittings. So I bought new set of O-rings, expansion valve, drier and condenser, all together for ~$145. That'll be a fun project when all the parts get in.

[Sockethead]

the compressors have a habit of leaking too... look over that well

[ZHPizza]

Nate recharging his car's AC system, visualized:

pretty much

stood there shaking the can, then sticking my hand in front of the passenger vent to see if it's cold yet

never saw a difference on the pressure gauge so it makes sense that people overfill these things and wreak havoc

[ELCID86]

Right on

Seems to be driving better. Fingers crossed. Thanks Rob!

[ELCID86]

Bought a garage for the 330i. A house came with it, which was a nice bonus. My wife disagrees - she thinks we bought a house with a garage. Joke is on her.

Let the DIYs begin!

Congrats Anando. We are close to buying a house sans garage. My wife knows it’s a priority for me so we are getting a quote to have one added in the back yard. (I’m a bit worried about setbacks and/or easement).

[Newjack]

Seems to be driving better. Fingers crossed. Thanks Rob!

I'm glad it was something easy and the first thing you decided to replace!

[Wademco]

Oil and Filter and general inspection--69,870 miles. NO issues!!!

[webster]

Oil and Filter and general inspection--69,870 miles. NO issues!!!

Give it 100k or so.

Jk, congrats.