Time to switch to R134a? - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T14:53:12Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/time-to-switch-to-r134a?commentId=6543066%3AComment%3A305193&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI could be wrong Tony, but my…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2023-03-12:6543066:Comment:3053252023-03-12T18:26:16.895ZTerry Langehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/TerryLange
<p>I could be wrong Tony, but my understanding is that R12 is not illegal to use, but you have to have a license to purchase it (if you can find it), and must have the proper recovery equipment to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere when you are discharging/recharging the AC system. And of course it can no longer be manufactured. But the day will come when the dwindling supply of NOS and recaptured R12 will run out, and the price of it will be crazier than it is now as we…</p>
<p>I could be wrong Tony, but my understanding is that R12 is not illegal to use, but you have to have a license to purchase it (if you can find it), and must have the proper recovery equipment to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere when you are discharging/recharging the AC system. And of course it can no longer be manufactured. But the day will come when the dwindling supply of NOS and recaptured R12 will run out, and the price of it will be crazier than it is now as we approach that point..</p> Thanks Tony. Every AC shop i…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2023-03-12:6543066:Comment:3053212023-03-12T16:56:10.030ZTerry Langehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/TerryLange
<p>Thanks Tony. Every AC shop in my area that I've spoken to has offered to do a conversion to 134a, so that isn't a problem. I'm still sitting on the fence, as I have read that 134a is being phased out and replaced with a new refrigerant, so I don't want to have to go through the process twice over the next few years.</p>
<p>I did look at Old Air Products website after reading your reply yesterday, and was a little disappointed in how it was laid out. Once you enter the year, make and model…</p>
<p>Thanks Tony. Every AC shop in my area that I've spoken to has offered to do a conversion to 134a, so that isn't a problem. I'm still sitting on the fence, as I have read that 134a is being phased out and replaced with a new refrigerant, so I don't want to have to go through the process twice over the next few years.</p>
<p>I did look at Old Air Products website after reading your reply yesterday, and was a little disappointed in how it was laid out. Once you enter the year, make and model of your vehicle, you are linked to a page with dozens of individual AC parts that are available for that car, but no "package" consisting of the parts that would be needed to do the conversion. I guess a phone call to them would solve that issue, but it just seems to be one more step that could have been avoided.</p>
<p>I spoke with a CLC member at a regional meet yesterday who told me he uses a refrigerant in his '60 Cadillac that is not R12, and doesn't require any type of modification to the AC system, so I will be getting some more information on that from him this week. </p>