A/C Discharge

[93VR6]

Does anyone know of a shop that can discharge the A/C system on a 2004 Acura MDX?

I'm replacing the compressor so I would like the system discharged, then I can throw the new unit in and then have the system recharged a day or two later. I tried Northwest Acura they quoted me $160 but sounded very confused by the whole thing. I also tried autotemp but they wanted $260 for the discharge and recharge which seems like too much.

Thanks.

[carson blocks]

It's probably almost as cheap to just have the shop change the compressor while it's in there as it is to book 2 appointments, one to discharge and one to recharge. Plus, if there is a leak or a screwed up o-ring, they simply fix it, rather than you needing to fix it and book a third appointment. Is the compressor insanely hard to get at or something?

[93VR6]

Originally posted by carson blocks
It's probably almost as cheap to just have the shop change the compressor while it's in there as it is to book 2 appointments, one to discharge and one to recharge. Plus, if there is a leak or a screwed up o-ring, they simply fix it, rather than you needing to fix it and book a third appointment. Is the compressor insanely hard to get at or something?

It's not hard to get to, I have the time and I enjoy the work.