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I checked out what I could use to replace my R12 system and the Freeze 12 was a good option, but it is getting hard to come by these days...
There are a couple of others that I could try to replace my R12, namely Freezone or R402a, but those are hard to come by too...
I'm gonna try just adding some R12 and see if that works for now, then I'll change over to R134a in the future, or just go to that new Enviro-Safe stuff I've seen advertised that is even cheaper than R134a here in CA.
SteveM14
There are a couple of others that I could try to replace my R12, namely Freezone or R402a, but those are hard to come by too...
I'm gonna try just adding some R12 and see if that works for now, then I'll change over to R134a in the future, or just go to that new Enviro-Safe stuff I've seen advertised that is even cheaper than R134a here in CA.
SteveM14
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Depends on how handy you are as a mechanic...
Auto shops charge ALOT for the change to 134a, but you can do it yourself for about $200 or so as long as your compressor, condensor, and evaporator are still in good shape.
Here are a couple of links to sites that carry everything but the refrigerant:
ACKITS.com Automotive Air Conditioning Parts & Equipment. <-- this site carries mostly parts, they also have a forum for questions etc...
AA1Car Auto Diagnosis Repair Help <-- this site has mostly info for the change-over
Take a look at the "aa1car" sites R134a Upgrade checklist and see what you think there before you make the decision to do it yourself. The upgrade always includes a new accumulator to replace the receiver drier, new orings to be compatible with the new oil, and a full system flush to remove all of the old mineral oil used with R12.
Good Luck and let us know what you think with this info...
SteveM14
Auto shops charge ALOT for the change to 134a, but you can do it yourself for about $200 or so as long as your compressor, condensor, and evaporator are still in good shape.
Here are a couple of links to sites that carry everything but the refrigerant:
ACKITS.com Automotive Air Conditioning Parts & Equipment. <-- this site carries mostly parts, they also have a forum for questions etc...
AA1Car Auto Diagnosis Repair Help <-- this site has mostly info for the change-over
Take a look at the "aa1car" sites R134a Upgrade checklist and see what you think there before you make the decision to do it yourself. The upgrade always includes a new accumulator to replace the receiver drier, new orings to be compatible with the new oil, and a full system flush to remove all of the old mineral oil used with R12.
Good Luck and let us know what you think with this info...
SteveM14
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