Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:02:22 -0400 From: "Jeremy Brown" <JBrownnopsamcom> Subject: Re: ACC
R134a can be substituted, with a little work- they have to change all of the gaskets and seals in the ac system because the R134 molecule is smaller than R12, and will slip through the old gaskets. That is what I was told by a non-saab mechanic JB "saabowner" <ashokhriNOasSPAMnopsams.edu.invalid> wrote in message news:078af605.0594711bnopsamex0103-023.remarq.com... > The refrigirant that was used in your car is R12 the new > refrigirant is R134. As far as I know you can't just swith from > one to another without changing some parts first. However I > think that you can find someone who will be able to recharge > your system with R12 refrigirant. R12 is still used in the > refrigirators and if you ask those places they might sell it to > you or even recharge it for you. However before you do that > make sure that your system does not have any leaks otherwise it > would not last long > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Got questions? Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. > Up to 100 minutes free! > http://www.keen.com >