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Originally Posted by dubadaddy
Guys,
My indie says he cannot put in the R-12 I got him and he put in R-134A instead. He says the '92 300 CE has already been "converted". When pressed I asked him the difference and he said the fittings on the hoses are different for the R-12 to R-134A.
Can I go back to the R-12 so I don't have to get it recharged every year??
What does this do to the seals in the compressor?
He says the hoses need to be changed for it to go back!?
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I had my 300SD and Porsche converted to R134 professionally. They both cool just as well as an R12 system. In fact the Porsche with its tiny cockpit and less advanced thermostat gets uncomfortably cold. To agree with others here. A leak is a leak. R12 or R134 your on a slippery slope maintaining the correct pressure in your system if its leaking.
If you don't want to deal with the leak right now stick with the R134 its less harmful to the environment. Good thing EPA inspectors are not frequently Mercedes owners. It would be citations gold around here just trolling the A/C posts.
07-15-2009, 03:05 AM
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