My A/C is like a heater!!!

[s13gold]

Its gettin HOT.

My A/C is like a heater!!!

All pre 93' vehicles use R12 refridegerant correct?
Would it be more cost effective to convert to R134 due to high costs of R12?
(Buy conversion kit and fittings)?


I would like to hear some input/opinions.


Does anyone have a shop reference?
Does you know a friend?



Any ballpark prices or experience post it up.

SOCAL only.

Thanks for your time.

[s13boy89]

ueah just switch to r134 its cheaper

[dOMEmE]

R134 Or R12 is there a big difference?

[shinda_shima]

I hear that switching over to R134 you lose 20% efficiency. If I remember correctly, I got my R134 fittings for less than 20 bucks. Just need High and Low service port fittings. Then you need to buy a can of freon with premixed oil and comes with a gauge so you can do it yourself. It's great to have R134 because you can keep recharging it yourself and it's still cheap. If only if you live close, I'd let you borrow my gauge and you can just buy the freon. Goodluck.

[DALAZ_68]

last i herd the viscocity in R12 and R134 is differrent...i your car uses one type and u switch over the pump has tendency to blow...

if u have an option to go r12 i say fuck it and do it...r12 gets much colder, much quicker than r134...i remember back when i had my SOHC and would turn on the A/C with weather of 101's outside, shit would be freezing cold inside the car...i remember barely being able to stay comfy in my sisters 2002 RAV4...

honestly stick tot eh r12 if u can...but make sure ur lines arent leaking...last thing you wanna do weather you choose 134 or 12 is having leaking lines...

[Twincamlove]

I need my R12 recharged too! anyone help?

PM ME

[shinda_shima]

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

last i herd the viscocity in R12 and R134 is differrent...i your car uses one type and u switch over the pump has tendency to blow...

if u have an option to go r12 i say fuck it and do it...r12 gets much colder, much quicker than r134...i remember back when i had my SOHC and would turn on the A/C with weather of 101's outside, shit would be freezing cold inside the car...i remember barely being able to stay comfy in my sisters 2002 RAV4...

honestly stick tot eh r12 if u can...but make sure ur lines arent leaking...last thing you wanna do weather you choose 134 or 12 is having leaking lines...

Yeah if you have the money, stick with R12. If you can, just get new lines to prevent future leakage and breakage since those current lines are old anyways. Now I want switch back to R12

[DALAZ_68]

bringing this back from the dead...

i wanna recharge my R12 system...anyone with a shop hook up or at least a place i can go...not worried on price...i just dont want 134...

[jin8544]

r12 is the best
runs colder and works faster!

[DALAZ_68]

Originally Posted by jin8544

r12 is the best
runs colder and works faster!

i know...dont need the obvious pointed out...i just need a place that has it and will do it...

[jin8544]

i will hit up my old ac systems teacher from cypress cc lol

[DALAZ_68]

do it...i used to have a hook up, but the fucker moved to NorCal...and i dont have his digits...lol

[HyperTek]

purchase a new drier for about $20ish. Then go on ebay and buy Freeze12 for about 20-30 bucks.

Make sure you evacuate all the old crap in you system.

I did this after R134 did not work in my rx7.

[DALAZ_68]

^ just got it done...uber cool now...i just hoped the old system holds together...lol

[jin8544]

you should addd oil so itll run longer lol

[DALAZ_68]

6128 N. Figueroa St
los angeles CA 90042

Jeff Sun - 323 255 3682

he uses F12...it works perfect...i would suggest you make sure ur orings are all good or just replace em...especially on a 20 yr old system...

[jin8544]

mines 19 years old and it still blows cold lucky me

[DALAZ_68]

mine in my sohc did too, foolishly did an engine swap...wamp wamp....

but now my daily is good to go...