Thread: Can I run R134a in my 1982 300SD if I get a newer condenser?
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Old 06-28-2013, 11:10 AM
rscurtis rscurtis is offline
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Why re-invent the wheel? R12 is a better refrigerant all the way around, and is readily available. It requires less power to run the compressor, and its oil is not as hydroscopic, making it less corrosive on components. If R12 was NLA, that would be another story. Why do all that extra work for no benefit?
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