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Aircon Gas R12
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:20 am
by Vlade
No not 12 Rand... I'm looking for R12 aircon gas that is the grade our cars use, apparently this is now illegal, and I want a refill. Not going to hang around in DBN with no aircon yoh
Anyone able to help me out direct me somewhere?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:27 am
by Gary57
Just take it in to an aircon place, or the okie on the side of the road, and let them fill it.
The new gas (I forget the name) is compatable with our aircon systems.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:48 am
by Vlade
Are you 100% Certain? I don't want to fookup my aircon.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:53 am
by Gary57
100% certain. it is like dot3 and dor4 brake fluid. Beside if you send it in they will give you a guarentee
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:59 am
by Vlade
I heard otherwise and that it will cost me a fortune to make the aircon compatible with the new gas. But I reckon it I need to research some more.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:01 am
by Gary57
Give an aircon place a call.
I have refilled my cars with normal aircon gas and they all work 100%.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:08 am
by Vlade
Ok your right... came across this
What needs to be done
* Find gas leak in the A/C system and repair - irrelevant since I drained it.
* Flush system with a compound of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon-141B and Dichlorofluoroethane, which cleans and dries the old oil residue, moisture, and any other junk that may be in the system
* Completely evacuate the system
* Install new gas input and output stems. This prevents R12 being mixed with the R134a gas in the future
* Load the new ester oil into the A/C system. This is compatible with the new R134a gas
* Load the new R134a gas into the A/C system
* Change the A/C system pressure & timing settings to accommodate the new R134a gas
* Place a retrofit sticker on the A/C system stating it was converted to R134a usage
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:12 am
by Gary57
Thats it. Just make sure they flush out ALL the old gas hey, or it will go BOOM.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:08 am
by Daniel
ooh fireworks YAY
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:23 am
by Vlade
The only flames I like to see is the ones coming from my exhaust... thanks
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:39 pm
by Riekert
Vlade wrote:The only flames I like to see is the ones coming from my exhaust... thanks
flames+exhaust=burnt pedestrians
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:20 pm
by GoldenEagle
The R134a retrofit is easy. I did the conversion myself, in a matter of 30 min, with a retrofit kit that can be found at most auto parts stores. I have still got my old a/c hoses with the r134a nozzles still on them...if anyone wants them. If not check a local auto parts store.