what else besides R-134-a can i use?
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what else besides R-134-a can i use?
ok ,I got a new condenser.filter screen(?) and a re-man compressor.used all new "green" o rings thru out. my system was designed for R-12 and I want no part of R-134-a. and the question is.... are there any other refrigerants that I can use? obviously It has to be very nearly like R-12 so as to not cause problems.all the shops around here all sing 134!!!!! NO NO NO I SAY so short of doing without AC (it got to 108F here last year!!!) what can I do? anyone with any SANE ideas I would love to hear them about now. and ,no freeze 12 is not a sane idea
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
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Re: what else besides R-134-a can i use?
The last time I had an R12 car, I used this...
http://bennettsupply.net/HC-12a.htm
...and was very happy with the results.
When the a/c on my "new" T/A starts leaking, I'll probably order some more of it and use it again.
http://bennettsupply.net/HC-12a.htm
...and was very happy with the results.
When the a/c on my "new" T/A starts leaking, I'll probably order some more of it and use it again.
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From: knoxville tn
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700-R-4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
Re: what else besides R-134-a can i use?
The last time I had an R12 car, I used this...
http://bennettsupply.net/HC-12a.htm
...and was very happy with the results.
When the a/c on my "new" T/A starts leaking, I'll probably order some more of it and use it again.
http://bennettsupply.net/HC-12a.htm
...and was very happy with the results.
When the a/c on my "new" T/A starts leaking, I'll probably order some more of it and use it again.
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From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: what else besides R-134-a can i use?
They are even right there in your home state Rusty!
Just be aware....once you cross into the world of using non-R12 or non-R134A refrigerants, you're most likely committing to doing your own work on the a/c system from now on.
Repair shops will always sample what's in the system of a car they are starting to work on (or should), to assure that they are not going to contaminate their equipment with a "foreign" material.
Just be aware....once you cross into the world of using non-R12 or non-R134A refrigerants, you're most likely committing to doing your own work on the a/c system from now on.
Repair shops will always sample what's in the system of a car they are starting to work on (or should), to assure that they are not going to contaminate their equipment with a "foreign" material.
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Re: what else besides R-134-a can i use?
ok ,I got a new condenser.filter screen(?) and a re-man compressor.used all new "green" o rings thru out. my system was designed for R-12 and I want no part of R-134-a. and the question is.... are there any other refrigerants that I can use? obviously It has to be very nearly like R-12 so as to not cause problems.all the shops around here all sing 134!!!!! NO NO NO I SAY so short of doing without AC (it got to 108F here last year!!!) what can I do? anyone with any SANE ideas I would love to hear them about now. and ,no freeze 12 is not a sane idea
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Re: what else besides R-134-a can i use?
I have nothing but good things to say about envirosafe refrigerants.
http://www.es-refrigerants.com/
I used it in my blazer, and my girlfriends vue. It blows cold and very little goes a long way. Granted I replaced R-134a but envirosafe can replace r-12 and is compatible with any oil. I plan on using it in my 85 TA when I get to installing the missing A/C equipment.
http://www.es-refrigerants.com/
I used it in my blazer, and my girlfriends vue. It blows cold and very little goes a long way. Granted I replaced R-134a but envirosafe can replace r-12 and is compatible with any oil. I plan on using it in my 85 TA when I get to installing the missing A/C equipment.
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From: Malvern, Arkansas
Car: 90 IROC 2-92 Zs blk vert & prpl
Engine: stealth ram brodix track 1 ful port
Transmission: 700r4 4l80e
Axle/Gears: iroc 375 lokr 92 Z 277 pos vert 327
Re: what else besides R-134-a can i use?
414B (hotshot) is a good refrigerant and I use to use it in the 90s in my iroc and my 89 Z71 4x4. I havent bought any since the late 90s but it worked great for me but so does freeze 12 which is the last refrigerant I bought a few years ago. R12 is still the best since that is what the system was designed for back then.