A/C R-12 and R-134a
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From: sw desert
hey, over on country club and broadway just north of space age is allies refrigeration, those guys are one of the best ac shops in town. they really know their stuff and wont steer you wrong
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From: ARIZONA
Do you know how much they charge I know r12 is expensive? I just put the R134a fittings on and was going to buy that 134a sealant and dye all in one bottle at like Walmart just to see if it is leaking and if my compressor even works anymore.
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i quite listening to be honest aft he told me how much for the compressor. Oh it is 450 to convert it to 134a, then i would have to buy a new condensor just to get it to blow cold so 
on the dang A/C I wish i could take it back to the body shop and tell them to fix it. I think three years is to long for that though.
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From: Amarillo, Tx
Daaaang 850? sheeze I'm in the wrong business...I am no expert by any means on a/c but I have done what you were asking about doing in the past....change fittings, and blow in the 134a, but also put in the 134a conversion ail.... It would be best to test for leaks, if you have access to a vacuum pump that would be better plus you can tell if its gonna leak. Thats my .02cents worth...
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well you should change the lines out because 134a runs at a higher pressure and im pretty sure thats why you have to swap the compressor out but not for sure on that its been a while since i heard much about retro fitting and i would not use the sealer, it does more damage then good im pretty sure gm (yes i know its not mopar but it works the best) makes a oil injector you just take the system down and hook it to the low side line and pump what you need in there, but make sure you dont get to much or not enough oil in it
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From: South Point OH
I've done it on several cars. Best thing is to make sure the system is empty, then Harbor Freight has a vacuum pump for like $20, air operated. Pump the system down, and if you have no leaks, charge it back up with the 134, and you should be good to go.
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From: ARIZONA
do you need a pretty good compressor for the air supply?
