A/C

chans

Registered User
Location
Sandy
Does anyone know if R12 refrigerant is still available at any shops? I heard it is pricey or unavailable and I would need to convert to R132. What is required to convert if I have to? Thanks
 

Too Far

parts is parts
Location
Highland
r-12 is becomming unobtanium, so I would convert over to r134-a. I have used the cheap conversion kits sold at the auto parts stores in the past with decent results. If your system has damage or is leaking it will be more complex to get it back up and running, but soooo worth it!
 

chans

Registered User
Location
Sandy
How much do you want for some? I'm just barely low where the compressor won' t kick on all the time. Thanks
 

DaveB

Long Jeep Fan
Location
Holladay, Utah
I have some small r12 cans and the tools to put it in, not sure what it goes for. The last RME re-charge went for spare parts to fix my brother's jeep.
 

krany

kranberry
Location
saratoga springs
i wouldn't recommend switching to r134a. the government is wanting to make it just like r12..unobtanium. part of the reason price for it has gone up.
 

iamsparticus

Take your Rig to the Edge
Location
Ogden,Ut
i wouldn't recommend switching to r134a. the government is wanting to make it just like r12..unobtanium. part of the reason price for it has gone up.

Krany they have been saying they are going to change to a another re-frigerant for years they have a one thats called R1234a i believe thats susposed to be less harmful to the enviroment but that is the only concern and reason for changeing. If you want to use r12 you need a r12 recovery machine those are whats hard to come by some shops still have one,but you can just add alittle from Daveb's cans.im ASE HVAC certified so if you have any question pm me
 

BEACH

Casey Beach Racing
Supporting Member
I can service an R12 system. We have the proper machine and R12 Freon
 

DaveB

Long Jeep Fan
Location
Holladay, Utah
I have a neighbor that has a large (40 lb ?) container of R12 that he bought a while back and wants to sell it if anyone wants to buy a large supply.
 
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