This A/C "class" will be worth sitting through for both the DIYer and the professional. Here is my A/C playlist    • A/C and Cooling System Diagnosis and ...  
:55 where to start with any A/C problem
3:00 visual inspection, what a leak looks like
5:40 type of refrigerant oil in a retrofitted system
8:08 how to tell if your A/C compressor is running
10:33 compressed air vs nitrogen to find a leak
14:00 locating a leak with soap/water
16:26 testing an A/C compressor without a refrigerant charge
18:50 pressure testing (max psi)
26:33 pressure decay test after leak repair
31:50 using a micron gauge for leak testing
35:46 adding oil to an A/C system
40:25 decay test with a micron gauge
48:58 charging an A/C system with 12oz cans
53:50 using hot water to charge an A/C system
55:55 in car temperature testing
58:40 what a low charge looks like on your psi gauges
1:02:22 using a sight glass to indicate charge level
1:05:31 how to remove high pressure from your gauges
1:10:44 final comments on a micron gauge (25400 microns in 1" of vacuum)

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