| NordRhein... If (and it's still an "if" until I find a way to trace the leak) the compressor seal is the problem, I suspect I'll have no option but to change the compressor. And if I have to do that, then I may as well have the whole conversion (acc/drier, etc) and go over to R134a simply because that is now the norm.
As it happens, Freeze12 is available legally in the UK/EU. And there are several other "drop-in" alternatives also on the market. They're not particularly cheap, but some a/c service places offer them. I have however always regarded any and all blends/substitutes as being in the snake-oil category and likely sooner or later to foul up my system. I've read some dire warnings about the 'black death', and the issues over compatibility with different kinds of oil. So I tend to side with those who favour either a "pure" R12 system, or if that's no longer possible, a "pure" R134a one.
But I'm no expert, and try to be open-minded and practical. If I were to try Freeze12, would that complicate matters if I later decided to have a full proper conversion to R134a? |