AC Recharging

[the_dingman]

Wisconsin (finally) made it legal to buy AC Refrigerant, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the DIY conversion kits sold for converting from R12 to R134a. I was thinking about buying a kit my store sells with the valves, oil that says it can mix with R12 and R134, and some refrigerant.

 

[Bad_Vision]

im confused on this one because i recharged mine with just r134 and didnt have to buy anything special for it.

 

[T?@\7]

You can recharge the stock system (r12) with r134, but the r134 AFAIK runs at a different pressure than the r12 and also lacks the 'oils'. My old neighbour owns one of the more reputable ac places in town and Im about due for a recharge. They have r12, but its been so long I've lost the invoice for recharge. I wanna say it was $75/lb but I can't say for sure...
If you have an r12 system it will undoubtedly cool better and last longer if you use r12....
Either way, STAY COOL

RAY