Aircon: Identifying if it is R12 or R134a.

[lwells]

Hi Guys,

The aircon in my car will need to be regassed shortly. Is anyone aware of an easy way to tell if the car is currently using R12 (and thus will need converting) or R134a (and thus will just need a plain 'ol regassing)?

Assuming its still running R12: is it possible to do the conversion yourself, or is it strictly a pro jobbie?

Cheers,

Lucien.

[race_snooze]

Should be writen on the compressor what gas its using, (or on the complience plate somewhere) I would do the conversion myself but unless you have vacpump, refrig oil, new seals, scales for correct charging even though you can go off the sight glass, and finaly r134 to replace it with and know what your doing with it all dont try it pay someone so that you have a waranty with it all.

[xr8eater]

look on the refill point if it looks like you could refill it with a tyre pump it's r12 if there is a reducer or a larger thread in diameter it's r134a that is the pont at the front of the car not the one near the turbo that one also will be changed if you have R134a