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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: overdrivegear on June 20, 2008, 03:54:47 pm

Title: Air Conditioning and the 1.6 NA
Post by: overdrivegear on June 20, 2008, 03:54:47 pm

Does anyone know how much of a refrigerant charge goes into the diesel AC systems?  I'm about to charge mine up with freeze 12 refrigerant and need to know how much.
Any ideas where to look if nobody knows?

Thanks,
Mark

Title: Air Conditioning and the 1.6 NA
Post by: Riverfurm on June 22, 2008, 05:22:11 am

It will take about two cans of R12. It has a site glass on the pass. side up front by the condenser under the alt. When you start to charge the system you will see the site glass get foggy when it gets clear stop adding refrigerant.

Title: Air Conditioning and the 1.6 NA
Post by: jtanguay on June 22, 2008, 12:14:40 pm

yea the sight glass is quite helpful.  not a definitive guide, but great for the do-it-yourselfer.

are you filling up with R12 or the new HC-12a?  the hydrocarbon stuff is way better for the environment, and a bit easier on your a/c system...  :wink:

Title: Air Conditioning and the 1.6 NA
Post by: Darth Garry on June 22, 2008, 04:11:50 pm

Is HC-12a the same as R134A?  

Garry

Title: Air Conditioning and the 1.6 NA
Post by: CoolAirVw on June 22, 2008, 06:06:33 pm

Quote from: "Darth Garry"

Is HC-12a the same as R134A?  

Garry

Hc = hydrocarbon????  Is this the flammable stuff?

Title: Air Conditioning and the 1.6 NA
Post by: jettabrendan on June 23, 2008, 11:40:06 am

i have that red tek stuff from canadian tire, i never got to charge it yet because its missing the drier. i  have another condenser on a different car.