Want to re-gas your aircon and not have to convert to R134?

[Kai]

Well look no further guys - just order one of these! Enough gas to last you and a group of friends a lifetime

http://www.car-air-conditioning-supplies.com/carshop/product.php?productid=80&cat=276&page=1

 

[TurboStreetCar]

nice find, i wonder why this isnt better known, unless it is and i just never herd about it.

 

[born2drv]

you can buy R-12 on ebay, just get one of those big canisters with like 50lb or whatever.... sure it's like $300-500 but you only use like $20-40 worth... use a little bit and re-sell it again on ebay... just tell them how much it had and how much you used... and that's it...

 

[Kai]

R12 is banned throughout the EU - so RS24 is a CFC-fre variant that was designed to work in systems that use R12 normally.

Theres also R49, but i cant find anywhere that stocks it.

 

[mrnickleye]

Here I found that RS-24 is a legal substitute for R12, here in the USA.

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/lists/mvacs.html

I've never seen it for sale. I read elsewhere that it is not as cold as R134a. But that it is a direct replacement for R12, with no converting needed.

I converted to R134a 3 yrs ago with no ill effects, and it blows 40* out the center vent before the compressor cycles off, and 45* when it comes back on.

I stay nice and cool here in the desert all summer. R134a costs about $9 lb now, by the can. $4 lb by the 30 lb tank.

 

[Kai]

Is it hard to find RS24 there though? IE would it be cheaper to convert to R134a or stick with an RS24 regas?

 

[tekdeus]

I'm using R12A with great success. One can off eBay did the trick.

 

[Kai]

Isnt R12 still banned there though? Or is R12A a CFC free variant?

 

[inline6]

Isnt R12 still banned there though? Or is R12A a CFC free variant?

It's not banned, it's just not available for public sale unless you are certified in dealing with it. Thats why any shop can put it in your car.

If I was certified it would cost me $16/pound for r12, luckily my manager is and can get it for me.

 

[Kai]

Ouch. It's 100% banned all over europe - s'why i suggested RS24

 

[tekdeus]

Search R12A on eBay. It is an R12 substitue freely available. It worked great in my car with no changes needed.

 

[iwannadie]

what no R2D2 option yet?