Aircon recharge

[Sanity Clause]

Has anyone recharged their aircon with the later non-Freon R134a gas?

If so, did you have to replace any parts, or is it just a matter of having the R12 removed and then recharged with R134a?

I read here ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=0') that the original fears that the gas would be incompatible with older systems were overdone.

[Nikkojoe]

It will be ok, just make sure the system is retro-fitted. Basically all they do is change all seals/valves to be compatible with the new gas (though some dodgy places are lazy and just regas and say they retrofitted - you can change the seals yourself, just buy them from toyota i think).

[samuel]

Heard of a few people going the LPG option :)

Supposed to be pretty good too

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nikkojoe @ May 14 2008, 02:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=530865)</div>
It will be ok, just make sure the system is retro-fitted. Basically all they do is change all seals/valves to be compatible with the new gas (though some dodgy places are lazy and just regas and say they retrofitted - you can change the seals yourself, just buy them from toyota i think).[/b]


I'm not too familiar with aircon. Which seals need changing?

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nick @ May 14 2008, 04:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=530907)</div>
Heard of a few people going the LPG option :)

Supposed to be pretty good too[/b]


I read that.

Sounds extremely dangerous to me. Any leaks, and no more hachi!

[Nikkojoe]

Uh, any seal that can be replaced (such as all the seals on pipes/fittings etc) should be replaced.

There is a reason why lpg is not legal for ac use :P

[Vezza]

Yeah.... but think of the money saved! Would only cost $1.20 to recharge the system... I wonder whether the $2000 government rebate on gas conversions would cover this... Hmmm I could possibly get $1998.80 back.