R134 conversion
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From: Evansville IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I had thought about having mine changed over to R134A this Summer. I talked to my mechanic about it, and he told me if the system wasn't originally designed for R134A, that it wouldn't get as cold as an R12 unit. Mine didn't need anything, but to be recharged. 1 can of R12, plus labor $212, a little less than the $275-$300 they wanted for the conversion.
The choice is yours, but I like the coldness of the R12.
The choice is yours, but I like the coldness of the R12.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
Originally Posted by Kwikerthanu
I had thought about having mine changed over to R134A this Summer. I talked to my mechanic about it, and he told me if the system wasn't originally designed for R134A, that it wouldn't get as cold as an R12 unit. Mine didn't need anything, but to be recharged. 1 can of R12, plus labor $212, a little less than the $275-$300 they wanted for the conversion.
The choice is yours, but I like the coldness of the R12.
The choice is yours, but I like the coldness of the R12.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2000
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Originally Posted by 89sleeper
Very expensive and hard to find it is also hard on the ozone layer(thats why they ouit making it!)
I thought they quite making it because the patent Dupont had expired and the Government throw them a bone and let tem make 134A (which by the way is also alegedly bad for the ozone).
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Instructor
Joined: May 2005
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From: Ramona CA
134A is 14 bucks a can isn't it? Hard to believe that R12 is less. Either way, I saw an upgrade kit on Eckler's that comes with a compressor a receiver dryer and O-rings and it's $400. They're proud of their hoses too. Problem is, is that I don't know what all is wrong with the system since it hasn't worked since I've owned the car. I might just get whatever O-rings are required and fill it up with 134A and see what happens.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Las Vegas NV
Originally Posted by 88redvert
Why convert.... R-12 is colder and still available....
If you keep your system in good shape R-12 is no problem at all. Here in LV since the price of 134 went up there isn't too much difference in price between 134 and R-12.