I have a car thats used to use R12 A/C Refrigerant and needs to be refilled what should I do? I know how to fill a R13a system already and have all retrofits for an R12 System. I really just need to know who has the R12a Refrigerant for sale.
2007-06-11 18:14:14 · 8 answers · asked by rk4u247 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can supposedly get it in Mexico, but it's not particularly pure, and can contain all kinds of crap, not the least of which is propane. It also doesn't help much if you don't live by Mexico. You can't buy it in the U.S. without a license because of some controversial law that is based on conflicting evidence. It's best and cheapest to get it retrofitted to R134, but don't expect the performance you got from R12. It's just not as efficient and is not capabable of cooling as well as a system that was designed from the start for R134. That's the fact. But if you insist, here's one website that took me all of ten seconds to find.
http://www.refrigerant.net/
2007-06-11 19:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R12a Refrigerant
2016-11-13 20:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowhere and from no one that wants to run a possibility of being fined by the EPA up to $20,000. It's not just knowing how to refill but to ensure the system is working properly with no leaks and ensuring the r12 will not leave the a/c system and escape into the atmosphere depleting the ozone. R12 costs way too much. $30 for a 12 ounce can when you can buy R134a for $5.99 a 12 ounce can. You can also use the alternative of Freeze12 at about $12 a 12 ounce can which will work with your R12 system with no changeover.
2007-06-11 18:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by j f 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a license in the US to purchase R12.
2007-06-11 18:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try salvage yards---they sometimes get an older car in and have to purge the a/c system before dismantling.
2007-06-12 00:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Mexico or other countries that ,like you, don't care about the enviroment. Do it the right way, and save us all a little trouble.
2007-06-11 18:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
as far as i know you can`t but they do make an easy conversion kit available at the parts houses to convert it to 134a
2007-06-11 18:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by boatdoctor40468 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes a mechanic shop will have old stock, & they can install it
2015-03-05 07:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋