Just a heads up for anyone who feels that their almost 20 y/o A/C system isn't as cold as it could be.
This past weekend I used a couple of cans of evaoprator cleaner on my A/C system. The kind you spray up the condensation drain line. And my A/C system is definitely much colder now. I didn't take any before/after thermometer readings, so it could all be placebo. But I would put money on it that my system is colder now. We have been experiencing 90+ deg temps here in MD for the past week or so. Historically I have have the A/C on full blast just to keep the car cool. Now I only need it about about 50-75%.
I got the cleaners off of a big name online retailer (not sure what the rules are for pushing specific sites or products). I bought 1 can specifically made for cars that came with a nozzle and tube attached, and then 2 cans of generic evaporator cleaner and just used the nozzle from the first can.
I have a 99 v6 w/ no real A/C issues, and initially got the cleaner for my wife's 04 v8 condensation line clog and figured I'd give my car a cleaning as well. After seeing the inside of my 15 y/o house A/C evaporator coil last year I can only imagine what my car looked like.
I tried to get the official Toyota cleaning kit from my dealership, but they refused to sell it to me. They had the products, but said it was only offered as a "service". And my local big name auto parts stores had no idea what I was talking about. So to the internet I went. All said and done, I think it was about $40 total for both cars (I also got some air freshener spray), and it was definitely worth it.
If you are looking for a cheap and easy way to try (no guarantees it will work for you) and get you A/C system a bit colder, I can't recommend it enough.
This past weekend I used a couple of cans of evaoprator cleaner on my A/C system. The kind you spray up the condensation drain line. And my A/C system is definitely much colder now. I didn't take any before/after thermometer readings, so it could all be placebo. But I would put money on it that my system is colder now. We have been experiencing 90+ deg temps here in MD for the past week or so. Historically I have have the A/C on full blast just to keep the car cool. Now I only need it about about 50-75%.
I got the cleaners off of a big name online retailer (not sure what the rules are for pushing specific sites or products). I bought 1 can specifically made for cars that came with a nozzle and tube attached, and then 2 cans of generic evaporator cleaner and just used the nozzle from the first can.
I have a 99 v6 w/ no real A/C issues, and initially got the cleaner for my wife's 04 v8 condensation line clog and figured I'd give my car a cleaning as well. After seeing the inside of my 15 y/o house A/C evaporator coil last year I can only imagine what my car looked like.
I tried to get the official Toyota cleaning kit from my dealership, but they refused to sell it to me. They had the products, but said it was only offered as a "service". And my local big name auto parts stores had no idea what I was talking about. So to the internet I went. All said and done, I think it was about $40 total for both cars (I also got some air freshener spray), and it was definitely worth it.
If you are looking for a cheap and easy way to try (no guarantees it will work for you) and get you A/C system a bit colder, I can't recommend it enough.
