Is it better to convert to R134a or keep my 1990's R22 A/C?
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Is it better to convert to R134a or keep my 1990's R12 A/C?
I had a mechanic friend of mine purge my system last fall in anticipation of upgrading my AC system to R134a, but it sounds like from a few website forums I've read that since my A/C system seemed to have been working ok before (other than not blowing cold air anymore after 15 years), that it was cheaper to find R12 and have an A/C guy recharge the system rather than replacing it for the current standard.
Can I get some opinions about this? I dont' think I'm having any compressor problems, no leaks that I knew of with the old system... is it cheaper to spend the money on R12 Freon and have someone recharge it, or is it in my best interest to get a new AC system?
Something to note... I'm only hoping to get 2-3 more years out of this jeep before upgrading to an new beater/trail rig, so cost plays into the decision because of that.
Thanks for the help!
Can I get some opinions about this? I dont' think I'm having any compressor problems, no leaks that I knew of with the old system... is it cheaper to spend the money on R12 Freon and have someone recharge it, or is it in my best interest to get a new AC system?
Something to note... I'm only hoping to get 2-3 more years out of this jeep before upgrading to an new beater/trail rig, so cost plays into the decision because of that.
Thanks for the help!
Last edited by kidkodiak; 06-23-2010 at 02:08 PM. Reason: looks like it is R12... my bad
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I would think your system has a freon leak and if not fixed R12 (if u can find it) will be major cha-ching and it will continue to leak. Leaks on 20 yr old vehicles usually get worse, not better.
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It's cheap, comes in self-serve cannisters that would let me recharge myself... so it's very very tempting, but... as stupid as it sounds, I don't want to blow up my jeep in an accident, especially with my mom driving it lately =\
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if there is a place that can recharge the R12 in your area, i say just go that route. just like you i was debating on recharging the R12 on my 88 or just convert to R134. in the end, i converted to R134 last year. reason being is that in my area, there was no shop around that recharged R12's. every shop had suggested to just convert. & so i did.
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