A/C: How do you tell if R12 or R134a?

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A/C: How do you tell if R12 or R134a?

06-20-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

Assuming they changed the fittings....My W116 has the lable that its converted but has the smaller shrader valves still.

Guess you could be right - made the general assumption the conversion was done at a level of competency - was thinking if it was backyard mech. the 134 cans wouldn't fit the old shrader

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