1998 Ford Escort. My car's A/C has had multiple leaks for a couple years now and has been empty and unused since. I'm driving down to Atlanta, GA, and would like to have at least some A/C for the drive down there. The last time I had the system fixed, it lasted for a week until it all leaked out.
If I have every intention of keeping the car running for another few years, but no intention of ever fixing the A/C system because of how expensive it would be, am I going to do any damage to the car (or the compressor) if I just go and fill the system up with a can of R-134a, maybe with the sealant added in, like you can get from an Autozone?
Added (1). But will I be doing any damage to the car or the AC system itself?
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