AC conversion kit at K-Mart!

[Drew L]

A kit that had everthing in it, valves, tips, o-rings r-134 and thelubricant to convert the r-12 system. Anyone heard or used this? All for the low, low price of $35.00! Drew

 

[1970gsx]

Yes, I used that kit and everything was included. But before you change over to 134a, I would highly recommend using Freeze12 instead. I was dissapointed in the cooling of the 134a, and after 2 years of using it I converted to Freeze12 just 2 months ago. What a big difference in cooling inside the car. It is also a direct drop-in replacement for r-12 so no need to change oils. You just need the Freeze12 fittings and to fill it up!

 

[Red Regal T]

YOU CAN GET THAT KIT........IT WILL WORK. 134 WORKS ADEQUATELY DOWN HERE IN FLORIDA. THE ADVANTAGE IT HAS OVER FREEZE 12 OR ANY OTHER SUBSTITUTE IS THAT IT IS CHEAPER AND READILY AVAILABLE ANYWHERE. YOUR CHOICE.

 

[John Larkin]

The A/C shop that did my conversion highly recommended using brass fittings instead of the aluminum ones. I went with their recommendation and all is well.

 

[John84GN]

Another vote for Freeze12...

The A/C went in my GN about a month ago, and "the Guy" said that it would cost more to do the 134a conversion, than to just use Freeze12. Freeze12 is a by-product of R-12, and is more system friendly in your original R-12 system. He said the molecules of 134a are alot smaller than Freeze12, and that they would have a tendency to leak through the A/C hoses more-so than the Freeze12.

Red Regal T...You can actually get Freeze12 CHEAPER than R-34a...I just did my a/c system, and it cost me $5.50 per can!...times 4 cans...$22.00...and my air is FREEZING!!! Just letting ya know...

John

 

[Roger]

FREEZE 12

 

[1ARUNEM]

Where is Freeze 12 found? At local auto parts stores?
Also, can it be mixed with R-12. I am only about a can low.

TIA..

 

[John84GN]

Yes it can be purchased @ local parts stores, I think NAPA sells it...and YES it's R-12 Friendly!!! You don't even need to change the fitting sizes...just use the same hose kit that you would normally use for R-12...

John

 

[lyonsd]

You can even find people selling Freeze 12 on eBay.

 

[Red Regal T]

Hey, just for not having to deal with NAPA is a good reason to use 134a. Now ordering from some guy on Ebay.......that sounds like fun. Bought 134 from Kmart three times so far this summer for $3 a can. $5.50 for freeze12 (if you can find it), remains to be seen.

 

[Joe 1320]

Do a search on this board on Freeze 12. Supposedly it shortens the life of the compresser.

 

[TurboT2496]

That $35 dollar kit could cost ya

You have to evacuate + flush the system and change the accumulator and orifice tube before you can do the conversion. If you have the original accumulator it will have to be change because the chemicals in the R-134a will eat through the dessicant bag and create a black death situation in your ac where just about everything will have to be replaced. From personal experience I evacuated and flushed my system and replaced the accumulator for a conversion. Did everything by the book. I put in the 134 to spec and after a short time (3 or 4 minutes) my compressor went. Now getting new compressor + condensor for conversion$$$$$. If you can, stick with r-12 or maybe try a substitute. Try aircondition.com for more info.

 

[John84GN]

TurboT2496...I couldn't agree w/ ya more!...having an R-12 friendly substitute w/o having to do all that flushing, and changing parts throughout the system, sure seems easier and more cost efficient to me...

my $.02...

 

[MeanBuicks]

Originally posted by Joe 1320
Do a search on this board on Freeze 12. Supposedly it shortens the life of the compresser.

Maybe, maybe not. My 208,000-mile A/C system is 100% original. Hoses and all. Early last summer I put three cans of Freeze-12 in the system and all's well.