Question on R-134 automotive air conditioning

[techman]

You can also get what is called "Freeze 12", which is a blend that is fully compatible with R-12 systems. It costs about $ 1 more than R134a per pound. Oil, pressures, etc are very close to R-12 and can be dropped right into an R-12 system. Only hassle is you need to add conversion adapters for the charging ports. It has it's own unique thread to meet the EPA SNAP requirements.

As for R-22, it's still cheap and I think will stay that way for quite a while with the final end of production not until 2030.

paul

 

[thcri]

Mike,

Maybe you can mail them hose kits around just like Spencer did with the hydraulic pressure gauges?? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Then we could all use them and just pay the freight!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

murph

 

[PineRidge]

Murph if I remember correctly Spencer's gauge came up "missing in action" that way didn't it? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[thcri]

Yeah, it did. But if I remember we kind of think we know where it is but we can get a hold of that person. Some one thought he was serving in Iraq??



murph

 

[kenmac]

I fuund r-134 adapters for my r-22 gauges a few years ago ,I think auto zone.

 

[texbaylea]

Paul

I looked into Freeze 12. It is a mixture of R134a and R142 (if I remember right. I would not bother with changing the fittings if you are the only person that will be servicing the vehicle. That only applies to service shops. If you plan to sell it then I would put on the adapters and labels.

Vernon