Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 Hi Fellow Suzies, Just saw somewhere in the forum that the aircon gas R14 will be phased out soon. The newer cars are using R134a or something like that. Someone even recommended to do an aircon conversion. Anybody enquire on this before? What if we stick to R14? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 It will be phased out meaning the cost to refill the gas will be more expensive. How long your car is going to last? Answer this question first and then do your sums. Worth it or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spango Clutched August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 Will the aircon become colder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Author Share August 31, 2005 Thanks, but I think worth it or not is really depends on how much the aircon conversion costs loh... Initially thought phased out meaning no more "support" for R14 liao... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Author Share August 31, 2005 I'm not sure....but I think this should be a technology improvement in car air-conditioning... Maybe not in terms of coldness but easier to maintain, more reliable, etc... My two cents worth... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 No lah. More expensive. Drive you car until scrap. Don't need to convert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 Not R14 lah. R12. R12 is colder IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toalson 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 I thought the phrasing out of certain gas got to do more to environmental pollution; depletion of the ozone. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spango Clutched August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 Wah... Then I go and convert liao... I always like cold aircon... The colder, the better... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Author Share August 31, 2005 Ok...Thanks for the clarifications...Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Author Share August 31, 2005 Hehe...Someone told me before put dry ice in car and blow fan confirm cold!! Hehe... Somemore my ride black...park under hot noon sun...free sauna... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spango Clutched August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 But dry ice won't last long right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 You cannot lah! You already using R134a and you go back to R12 want your children to die ah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 Don't be so siao can or not. You close windows put dry ice, soon the whole cabin is full of CO2 and then you die of asphyxiation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Author Share August 31, 2005 Just kidding lah....hehe... Btw, genie, talking abt CO2, got your recommendation to use CO stuff (from Sheeto) for the windscreen and the Wiper Lacquer from Autobacs...now my wipers very smooth smooth like baby backside... Thanks for sharing your finds!! Almost given up on my jumpy wipers that time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 31, 2005 Share August 31, 2005 I think the CeO will be better. No need to use the lacquer. Else you can get Silicon-X. Do a search on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 31, 2005 Author Share August 31, 2005 Good stuff...Just read the thread on Silicon-X. Will give it a try. Tks again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spango Clutched September 1, 2005 Share September 1, 2005 You mean the gas is poisonous? Okay okay... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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