PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
What happens if I overfill my A/C system?
I want to save myself the trip and refill my A/C refrigerant at home, but I’m not sure how to tell the right amount to add or if I’m adding too much! What happens if I overfill my A/C system?
Kathryn Mae Kurlychek · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can have too much of a good thing, including adding refrigerant to your car’s A/C system! Overfilling your car’s A/C system can cause damage to your vehicle, including the following:
- Strain on the compressor and accessory belt
- Less efficient cooling in your car
- An overworked engine (and worse fuel economy)
- Engine overheating
- A/C failure
Any of these problems could mean costly maintenance bills—if you refilled your A/Cs refrigerant at home and think you may have added too much, it’s best to take it to a professional for a second opinion. Sometimes, a technician will need to purge your A/C unit to correct the issue.
Looking to save money on
car insurance
, but unsure of where to start? Let Jerry
be your guide to customized savings in under a minute. A licensed broker
with end-to-end support, Jerry does all the hard work of collecting quotes from the nation’s top name-brand insurance providers. Just download the app, answer a few questions, and set your car insurance to autopilot—from purchasing your new policy to filling out the paperwork, Jerry does it all. We can even help you cancel your old insurance upon request!
View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies