Are you running your original AC system?

[Sandersd]

I was just wondering how many of your are running your original AC system with the original type of refrigerant? I think this is R-12?

I am using my original system, but am beginning to wonder if I am going to able to get it fixed w/o converting to R-134.

What have the rest of you done?

[MikeW]

im pretty sure im still running r-12. i had it refilled/recharged before i left for AZ and i dont remember if i had them do the conversion or not. I know r-12 is OEM, but theres lots of stuff about how its bad for the environment, etc etc

[bigjoegood1]

R12

Had system checked and charged back in May!

[ExplodingCake]

Still on R12 , but stopped blowing cold air 3 years ago. I dont mind hot weather , im used to it.

[NAiL05]

Converted to 134a. Basically whole system even got a 134a compressor. Blows pretty damn cold other than the leak i found.

[Accordlx]

206k and still having r-12 blowin nice and cold=)

[MikeW]

does converting to 13a necesarrily make it any colder or better

Mine still blows pretty cold. Not REAL cold, but once i get going, and if its hot enough outside, its better than no A/C.

[Mango honda]

still running my r12 will convert it to r134a soon

[Sandersd]

Thanks Guys.

FYI R-134A is not as efficient at removing heat as R-12. I believe most new design R-134A systems have larger condensers? Anybody confirm this?

My AC has been running nicely since a major repair (microscopic condenser leak) back in 1998. Not bad at all except it went out in Arkansas while moving from Vermont to Arizona in July. There was a heat wave in the central plains states at the time. My whole seat was soaked, and took a couple of Arizona days to dry out. Yuck..

[NAiL05]

NO. 134A system will run equal to an r12 system if done properly. Both are only a few degrees off and really not enough to really give a crap about. 2-5 degree difference is not much. So all this 134a is inefficient blah blah blah its nothing. Mine blew cold as shit when I replaced mine then it all leaked out need to recharge when I get back into town and fix that oring on the drier.

[CB7Man]

Mines 17 years and blows ice cold on originaly filled R-12
Never been serviced! hahaha

[NorcoAccord]

Could you put a bigger condenser? And would it be with it?

[Dajap]

My a/c is out and I think it just needs to be charged, and I was wondering if any of you guys have used freeze 12. Trying to figure out if I should convert to 134a or just try this freeze 12 stuff.