Thanks! Thats good to know! Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Or, it may be old stock and they were trying to warm people not to use
> household freon in it back in the day when those were the two choices.
> In any event, they are all the same is what I have been told by many
> an experience AC technician. Not to worry. When you add oil, the only
> oil you will be able to buy is the oil you need.
> I have converted about six (soon to be seven) auto AC systems to 134,
> never changed a compressor nor was I ever warned to.
> Jim
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> > ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >> I ordered one, it came while I was out of town. Before ordering I
> >> called and asked if it was R-134 compatible and was told yes,
> >> either R12 or R134. It has a sticker on it that says "R12" and
> >> thats it-so is it safe to assume it is NOT compatible with R134? In
> >> which case it is going back, I never would have purchased a an R12
> >> only compressor! Any have any experience with this?
> >
> > I can't speak for the Bus Depot sourced compressor. I did have my AC
> > system converted to R134a by a very reputable (and capable in my
> > experience) shop. They did not change the compressor, but rather
> > cleared the system with a solvent for the purpose, and used the new
> > R134a compatible oil. I would discuss the matter with the vendor and
> > perhaps the manufacturer. R134a is a higher pressure gas than is
> > R12, and a compressor special for it might run at higher pressure.
> > But my system cools well.
> >
> > That said, a lot of labeling on products is CYA motivated. I wash
> > wool items in my washing machine on delicate setting with mild
> > detergents all the time. Almost all of them are labeled "Dry Clean
> > Only." But, I learned from my mother, who learned from her mother
> > how to wash clothes. I doubt my grandmother, and certainly not her
> > grandmother, ever took anything to a dry cleaning establishment.
> > Good luck. mcneely
> >
> >
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> >> Jeff Stewart
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> > David McNeely