Semi-OT: When did Honda switch refridgerants?
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Semi-OT: When did Honda switch refridgerants?
Like the topic says, when did honda switch over to the new freon (R134 I believe)? Or did it happen in different years for different models?
Edit: Searched a little more thoroughly and I saw something about 1994. Were all models switched to 134 in 1994? Or is this even the right year?
Mods: Sorry if this should be elsewhere. I usually only post in this forum and the most knowledgeable people seem to lurk around here, so I posted it here. Depending on the year, it may actually apply to the ITR.
Edit: Searched a little more thoroughly and I saw something about 1994. Were all models switched to 134 in 1994? Or is this even the right year?
Mods: Sorry if this should be elsewhere. I usually only post in this forum and the most knowledgeable people seem to lurk around here, so I posted it here. Depending on the year, it may actually apply to the ITR.
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Re: Semi-OT: When did Honda switch refridgerants? (Louie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Louie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think most cars sold in the U.S. had to switch around 1993.5-1994.
Louie~ who misses R-12.
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thats what i heard.. heres some information from random page i found..
"United States EPA BULLETIN
The US EPA in conjunction with several other governments around the world agreed to ban the use of r-12 for automotive air-conditioning beginning in 1994. Some automotive manufacturers began the use of r-134a as early as 1992. The capacity charts do take this into account as supplied by the automotive manufacturer, however, if your vehicle was made between 1992 and 1994, you should check your ac system fittings and labels to insure which refrigerant your vehicle's ac system was charged with, and if your vehicle was manufactured prior to 1994, you should also check to see if it has been retrofitted to an alternative refrigerant. Each of the alternative refrigerants has it's own unique fitting, and is easily distinguishable between them. Below you will find pictures of an r-12 fitting, and a r-134a fitting to help you better identify which refrigerant your vehicle has. Also remember, if you have had your system serviced, and or the system retrofitted, some unscrupulous mechanics do not change these fittings, and you may need to have the refrigerant identified to insure it's type. The mixing of different refrigerants is not only illegal, but is extremely harmful to your system."
from http://autoacrepairs.com/acsad.html
Louie~ who misses R-12.
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats what i heard.. heres some information from random page i found..
"United States EPA BULLETIN
The US EPA in conjunction with several other governments around the world agreed to ban the use of r-12 for automotive air-conditioning beginning in 1994. Some automotive manufacturers began the use of r-134a as early as 1992. The capacity charts do take this into account as supplied by the automotive manufacturer, however, if your vehicle was made between 1992 and 1994, you should check your ac system fittings and labels to insure which refrigerant your vehicle's ac system was charged with, and if your vehicle was manufactured prior to 1994, you should also check to see if it has been retrofitted to an alternative refrigerant. Each of the alternative refrigerants has it's own unique fitting, and is easily distinguishable between them. Below you will find pictures of an r-12 fitting, and a r-134a fitting to help you better identify which refrigerant your vehicle has. Also remember, if you have had your system serviced, and or the system retrofitted, some unscrupulous mechanics do not change these fittings, and you may need to have the refrigerant identified to insure it's type. The mixing of different refrigerants is not only illegal, but is extremely harmful to your system."
from http://autoacrepairs.com/acsad.html
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