Air Con Gas

[The Hornet]

Can anyone enlighten me please?
I want to get my truck's AC regassed.
What spec gas do I need? Whats likely to have been the original gas used?
I spoke to a company and they say they can't do it as it was manufactured before 93. They don't know what is installed in a Surf. Perhaps they can do it if I tell them.

Thanks

[poppy986]

Hi there m8ty. ther are quite a few threads on this topic.
There seem to be a lot of "garages" that will try and tell you that
the truck need a modification or this and that all for a lot of cash.

I get mine done by a guy in mobile guy in Reading, can't remember
what gas was in there I think it was " 12a " or something but the
sticker on me truck say "replaced with RS24 " with no mods or new
conectors etc. Last time was about the £60 mark.

Do a lot of ring a round via the yellow pages till you find someone that
knows there stuff , good luck


poppy

[da SLUG man]

halfords sell a top up can for about £15... has lubricant etc to help seals... (and i thought they'd be happy eating fish!)

[joker??]

halfords sell a top up can for about £15... has lubricant etc to help seals... (and i thought they'd be happy eating fish!)

fish oils (omegas)

[HILUX SURF DUDE]

I have just got mine re-charged at Toyota only £60... no fuss no hassel!

[darkangel]

I get mine done by a guy in mobile guy in Reading, can't remember
what gas was in there I think it was " 12a " or something but the
sticker on me truck say "replaced with RS24 " with no mods or new
conectors etc. Last time was about the £60 mark.

Hi I live not to far from Reading. Could you let me have the guys number please as mine seems to have given up blowing

[poppy986]

Hi I live not to far from Reading. Could you let me have the guys number please as mine seems to have given up blowing

Sorry mt8ty bit slow his nos. 01189412482 / 07785 760271 cant
remember his name he's up on Langley Hill Tilehurst or he will come out
to you home/ office . Worth while to ring him and chat about prces etc.

Cheers poppy

[Gazbo]

was the halfords one any good? Mine is not as cold as it should be and probably just needs a top up. Can you mix the gasses though?

[andy_enuff]

Google is always great place to start to get info. R134a and R12 cannot really be mixed as the oil required and the types of seals used uare not compatible. RS24 is the industry standard replacement gas for R12 or you can have the system changed over to work with R134a (about £300).

Goole Search For RS24

[darkangel]

Sorry mt8ty bit slow his nos. 01189412482 / 07785 760271 cant
remember his name he's up on Langley Hill Tilehurst or he will come out
to you home/ office . Worth while to ring him and chat about prces etc.

Cheers poppy

Thanks for that I will get OH to ring him to find out the prices

[Gizmo]

HSE Website

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