ASE AC 609 CERTIFICATION ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Tech A states that an accumulator A/C system may require additional
time and precautions to remove the entire amount refrigerant. Tech B
states that all types of MVAC systems take the same recovery time.
Who's correct?
Tech A
Tech B
Both
Neither Answer: Tech A
⫸ HHFC-134a purity standards require R/R/R machines to remove
which of the following contaminants from recovered refrigerant:
Oil
Moisture
Air
All of the above Answer: All of the above
⫸ Using a refrigerant identifier greatly improves your ability to
determine if you have the right type of refrigerant and the purity of that
refrigerant.
No, it has no advantage
, No, it allows you to determine if the system is at correct pressure
No, it's for topping off the system
Yes, it allows you to determine the type of refrigerant Answer: Yes, it
allows you to determine the type of refrigerant
⫸ When should you replace the recycling equipment filter?
Every month of operation
Once every 25 completed jobs
Every 6 months of operation
According to the manufacturer's specifications Answer: According to
the manufacturer's specifications
⫸ To meet the SAE J2791 standard, electronic leak detectors must have
the capability of identifying leakage as low as:
1 oz. per year
0.5 oz. per year
0.15 oz. per year
2 oz. per year Answer: 0.15 oz. per year
⫸ Which of the following is the LEAST accurate way to charge an A/C
system?
Use the pressure gauges and the evaporator temperature to evaluate the
refrigerant level
Install the amount of refrigerant specified in the vehicle factory manual
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Tech A states that an accumulator A/C system may require additional
time and precautions to remove the entire amount refrigerant. Tech B
states that all types of MVAC systems take the same recovery time.
Who's correct?
Tech A
Tech B
Both
Neither Answer: Tech A
⫸ HHFC-134a purity standards require R/R/R machines to remove
which of the following contaminants from recovered refrigerant:
Oil
Moisture
Air
All of the above Answer: All of the above
⫸ Using a refrigerant identifier greatly improves your ability to
determine if you have the right type of refrigerant and the purity of that
refrigerant.
No, it has no advantage
, No, it allows you to determine if the system is at correct pressure
No, it's for topping off the system
Yes, it allows you to determine the type of refrigerant Answer: Yes, it
allows you to determine the type of refrigerant
⫸ When should you replace the recycling equipment filter?
Every month of operation
Once every 25 completed jobs
Every 6 months of operation
According to the manufacturer's specifications Answer: According to
the manufacturer's specifications
⫸ To meet the SAE J2791 standard, electronic leak detectors must have
the capability of identifying leakage as low as:
1 oz. per year
0.5 oz. per year
0.15 oz. per year
2 oz. per year Answer: 0.15 oz. per year
⫸ Which of the following is the LEAST accurate way to charge an A/C
system?
Use the pressure gauges and the evaporator temperature to evaluate the
refrigerant level
Install the amount of refrigerant specified in the vehicle factory manual
