I do trust you, and thanks for the advice. Next stop: Wal-Mart. I do in fact know that my refrigerant is low, since my a/c is blowing not as cold as it used to. I moved from Boston to Los Angeles last month, and I did the cross-country drive. The bird gave me not one single problem in 2700 miles. Time to give her some love and $ in upgrades. I sincerely appreciate your help. One other questions: How important to my cold air intake is having a dam to block engine compartment air from the cold air coming in from under the car? My K&N cone filter is not pointed down into the air box, but resting above the old air box hole. Thanks again!