the hoses are gettin warm almost to hot.
i charged it with r-134 can from checkers.
the manual says 16, thats what is in now-after i let some out.
the jeep is rated for r-134.
im assuming the condensor isnt plugged because i inspected it pretty well. (let me know if theres a special way)
no evacuation, no replacement parts, no addition of oil.
i found the leak by seeing it. it was at one of the dryer ports on top of it. seemed to be just seeping out past the threads of the port, so i put teflon tape on it, now it doesnt leak.
hope this answers all ur questions.enough to answer mine.
thank you again