How can you tell if you have R12 or R134a?
If it is R12 the caps on the charge fittings will be about the size of the valve stem cap on your tires. If it was R134 then the fitting cap would be between the size of a dime or a nickel. r12 fittings are the same side for low and high side… r134 fittings are different sizes.
How much refrigerant is in a Honda Accord?
Honda refrigerant and oil capacity charts Year Model Refrigerant Refrigerant Oil Type Ounces Type Ounces ACCORD 2003-2004 All Engines R134a 19.00 PAG 46 1994-2002 All Engines R134a 23.00 PAG 46
Can You retrofit a car to use R-134a refrigerant?
There is NO reason to retrofit a vehicle to R-134a as long as the R-12 system is cooling properly and contains a normal charge of refrigerant. A/C systems designed to use R-12 will cool best when charged with R-12 refrigerant. Even if the system leaks, repairing the leaks and recharging it with R-12 is usually the best repair alternative.
When did they stop using R-12 Freon in cars?
Cars manufactured prior to 1995 originally came with R-12 Freon, a refrigerant that was discontinued due potential ozone damage. Cars manufactured after 95, and older systems requiring re-charging contain a more ozone friendly refrigerant known as 134a.
Can a R-12 air conditioner be converted to an R-134a?
Because R-12 is no longer produced in the U.S. Supplies of recycled R-12 still exist, and some R-12 is still brought in from offshore suppliers. But it is hard to find and expensive. That’s why many people simply recharge their older R-12 air conditioning system with R-134a after repairs have been made. R-134a Retrofit Conversion Costs
Do you need to convert R-12 refrigerant to R-134a?
If you drive an older vehicle (pre-1994), the air conditioning system contains R-12 refrigerant (Freon). As long as the A/C system has no leaks and it cooling normally, there is no need to convert from R-12 to the new “ozone safe” R-134a refrigerant.
How much refrigerant does an Audi A6 have?
Make Model Start Year End Year Engine/App. Note (a) Engine/App. Note (b) Oil Type Oil Capacity (oz) Oil Part# Refrigerant Type Refrigerant Capacity (oz) Audi A6 Series1996 1997 All Eng PAG46 8.5 14002951 R134a 21 Audi A6 Series1995 1995 All Eng PAG46 8.5 14002951 R134a 26.5 Audi A8 Series2006 2006 All Eng PAG46 8 14002951 R134a 28
Cars manufactured prior to 1995 originally came with R-12 Freon, a refrigerant that was discontinued due potential ozone damage. Cars manufactured after 95, and older systems requiring re-charging contain a more ozone friendly refrigerant known as 134a.