R12 A/C problems
Lexus Champion
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Birmingham, AL
I have pissed in the master cylinder so it would have brakes on my jeep. not normal, but Korea was not normal either. that worked too..
This is incorrect information. The shop is doing nothing illegal whatsoever in his example.
As long as the vehicle originally was built with R-12, (like the 87 Cressida) then it is legal to charge it with R-12. (and always will be) This is why professional shops can still legally buy R-12, however it is illegal to manufacture any new R-12 (in this country) and has been since the mid-90's
R-12 is still manufactured new in other countries, and A/C professionals can still obtain it legally, with restrictions on its use. The high price is due to the availability of R-12, however, sometimes the availability of R-134a isn't so great either and the price can spike up to nearly the same level as R-12
As long as the vehicle originally was built with R-12, (like the 87 Cressida) then it is legal to charge it with R-12. (and always will be) This is why professional shops can still legally buy R-12, however it is illegal to manufacture any new R-12 (in this country) and has been since the mid-90's
R-12 is still manufactured new in other countries, and A/C professionals can still obtain it legally, with restrictions on its use. The high price is due to the availability of R-12, however, sometimes the availability of R-134a isn't so great either and the price can spike up to nearly the same level as R-12
High price is probably due to the pain of importing the r12 then.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Colorado
I think to sum it up, A/C is a pain in the butt, and also a nessisary evil...
So, how about we ditch them and go back to those swamp coolers that looked like rocket launchers hanging out the window?
So, how about we ditch them and go back to those swamp coolers that looked like rocket launchers hanging out the window?
Lexus Champion
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 4,078
Likes: 87
From: Birmingham, AL
I think to sum it up, A/C is a pain in the butt, and also a nessisary evil...
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