Trying to pinpoint a very slow ac refrigerant leak

Christopoli

2014 CX-5 Touring AWD
Hello, I'm trying to pinpoint a very very slow ac refrigerant leak (charge lasts approximately 1 month). I'm not entirely sure where it's coming from, I've checked with a uv flashlight, but couldn't see any dye near any point that'd make sense. I've replaced the compressor and some o rings by where it connects to the condenser, just wondering what the cause is likely to be..?

2014 CX-5
 
Hello, I'm trying to pinpoint a very very slow ac refrigerant leak (charge lasts approximately 1 month). I'm not entirely sure where it's coming from, I've checked with a uv flashlight, but couldn't see any dye near any point that'd make sense. I've replaced the compressor and some o rings by where it connects to the condenser, just wondering what the cause is likely to be..?

2014 CX-5
I suspect the air conditioner in the cabin. It is usually hard to see the dye in those places, but they will lose gas over time. If you smell a slight chemical smell when you turn on the AC, it is almost certainly there.
 
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I suspect the air conditioner in the cabin. It is usually hard to see the dye in those places, but they will lose gas over time. If you smell a slight chemical smell when you turn on the AC, it is almost certainly there.
I found out it was leaking from the low side service port valve, replaced both of them, no leaks thusfar, but we'll see. tbh i should've checked that first lol. definitely no refrigerant smell in the cabin.
 

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