lui Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Just wondered how often should one re-charge the air con system & what gas does it use R12 or R134 or whats the best for the job on a 1994 import supra ??? Cheers Lui Edited June 16, 2009 by lui (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Someone had a thread a few days ago recommending Kwik fit no less. £40 all in http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=187584 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yep pretty much the only thing I would recommend KwikFit for. If it doesn't get cooler or there's a leak you won't pay anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Only £40? Now that is a good deal. Mine needs doing really, but having an aerotop what's the point in having air con?! Well, maybe on those nasty wet summer days when it's raining, but still very warm, that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I have a gauge/adaptor that i bought a while ago, and you can get recharge cans from Ebay, however it needs to be a reasonable amount to recharge in most cases, i got a can the other day but it wasn't enough to do the job properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I used this from Halfrauds. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_201507_langId_-1_categoryId_165632 Worked a treat and easy to use, although for £40 Sh1t Fit sounds like a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 £40 does sound good. I thought it would be alot more than that. Might have to get mine done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Whenever i recharged air con at my old garage you 1st had to do a vacume to remove all the old crap etc, then recharge i cant see how the halfords thing can do it correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Kwik fit gets my vote, last year they did mine and only 40 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 me and a mate were going to offer mobile recharges for 30 squid but there was no interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 me and a mate were going to offer mobile recharges for 30 squid but there was no interest go on then martin ill have this £30 you say, can you come down tomorrow lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 dam man you cant just drop it on me so fast! i have work dont you know, how else am i gonna afford my t-shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Cheers all for your imput & looks like a trip down to Kwick fit then £40 all in can't go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Whenever i recharged air con at my old garage you 1st had to do a vacume to remove all the old crap etc, then recharge i cant see how the halfords thing can do it correctly Interested in what the 'old crap' is that got drawn out by the vacuum? The Halfrauds stuff contains lube as well as refridgerant, so I can't see it being far wrong. Should I get the hoover out and do it again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 A lot of the "Cheap" recharges consist of a top up, which you can just as well buy in a can. A proper job, consists of vacuuming out whats left of the old refrigerant and oil and replacing the lot, which is why it usually costs £80 upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 All booked in with mobile person now that has been highly recommended to me £45 all in & comes to you + does the full works vacuum out old refill & all test that are involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I think there's a problem with the type of refrigerant used in the early cars - cfcs? In order to charge it with the correct modern stuff (R134?) you may need to have the seals replaced! All the stuff about needing it recharging every two years is rubbish. Just make sure you use the system regularly and it won't lose its cool. My Corvette has the original factory gas - 10 years old and as good as new. I also have this on file: "Air conditioning systems are dangerous to the untrained. They are under high pressure and the refrigerants can cause freeze burns to eyes and skin. They can also cause death from asphyxiation and toxic fumes. Air conditioning oils are irritants and cancerous." Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I also have this on file: "Air conditioning systems are dangerous to the untrained. They are under high pressure and the refrigerants can cause freeze burns to eyes and skin. They can also cause death from asphyxiation and toxic fumes. Air conditioning oils are irritants and cancerous." Take care! You don't work in Health and Saftey do you.......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 You don't work in Health and Saftey do you.......?Def not, but I did have a 1993 Supra that once needed a re-gas. Toyota had an offer at the time but they told me the car used the old type of gas and would need converting at a cost of - wait for it... over £1000:shock: I took that as a go away price and went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm pretty certain all MK IV Supras use R134A which is what all later cars use, rather than R12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) I had mine done today at my local aircon shop, they used the R134a stuff and also put a castrol product in called stop leak with a dye to help locate any leaks and it helps replemish all the seals, They did a pressure test for 30 mins and no leaks, he then put a thing on that looked like something the Ghostbuster would use, think this sucked the system dry then refil, all i can say is WOW freezing cold. I asked about the R12 stuff and he said they stopped using it because when it was in direct with flames it turned into a real nasty poison gas, apparently this gas was used during the war to kill people. Just been reading up on this and i think he said mustard gas, this was used in the 1st world war and killed thousands with a real nasty way to go, took them 5 weeks to die and they rotted to death. Edited June 17, 2009 by little num (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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