Originally Posted by Jafro
It usually lasts until it leaks. AC compressors have a blow-off valve on them believe it or not. It's designed to vent if the AC system exceeds its designed working pressure. Check it when it's dark outside and see if it gets cold. IF it's just weak, but still works, then you don't have a leak and a recharge will surely fix it. If it's not working at all then you probably have a leak somewhere, and you should fix that before getting it evacuated and recharged.
The winter here in upstate NY was insanely cold - i believe it was colder than a couple of the previous winters. Anyways now its finally warmed up, and I've been wondering if its due to the temperature change that its just acting up.
A few weeks ago it was about 20-30 degrees here and the A/C worked really well with defrosting the windows. The A/C usually does a much better job than just the defroster setting alone, so i figured that it was still charged good.
anyhoo i'll check it later tonight. have you ever recharged your civic on your own?