Dear manager, good afternoon, my.

Tiny
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Hi, dear manager, good afternoon,
my car is 1992 toyota camry. A/c used r12, but I alrady recharged 134a at franks auto (323)730-1225 in los angeles. Beacuse the frank said to me that's ok befor recharge. I sawed he only do vacuumize use machine.
but someone told me have become problem to compressor if do this. I just wonder what I can do right now.
thank you so much for read my question.
best regard
from joseph kim in the los angeles
Saturday, December 15th, 2012 AT 11:58 PM

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Tiny
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Is your AC system retrofit to 134?
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
Tiny
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No, still r12 system.
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
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Dunno if R12 is still available, which probably don't exist anymore-you need to have it retrofitted
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
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So sorry, your mean is, I can keep use that r12 system but recharged r134a if available, right?
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
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No, you need to have it retrofitted, meaning changing the accumulator or the receiver/dryer to use the R134a or use an alternative refrigerants on the existing unit-
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
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Thank you so much,
i will go back to franks auto for more details next week.
May I continue contact you?
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 12:18 PM
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Yes -you can anytime-Good Luck and Happy Holidays
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