I had my 92 GTI converted to R134 last summer when I needed to replace the AC Compressor. I read and read and read up about the subject and saw all the warnings about how a R12 car converted to R134a will never be as cool as an R12 car with R12 or a R134a car with R134a. I went ahead and did it anyways and also added a can of this Quik Boost additive (http://www.epatest.com/q_qwikboost.html) After the conversion I bought a digital meat thermometer and stuck it in the center dash vent and while I dont remember exactly what it registered, I do recall it being in the low 30's. Personally that's plenty cold enough for me and I've been happy ever since.
During my recent motor swap I developed a leak in my AC system and had to get it recharged. I'm currently running straight R134a and I can tell that it's not as cold, but it still cools the car well. HTH Matt Earle 92 8V GTI Los Angeles Charlie Russo wrote: > At 06:28 AM 6/15/01 -0500, [email protected] wrote: > > > >Steve, > > > >If you have a leak get it fixed and don't convert to R134a. I have > >converted two of my cars and in my opinion it does not cool the same. R12 > >will be more expensive, but if there's no leak you won't have to refill for > >a long time and it will definitely be cooler. > > > >Jorge > >87 GTI 16V - F/S or may sell the wife instead > >92 Passat GL > > Sorry, but I must respectfully disagree. I converted my '85 Golf to R134a > about 2 years ago. > When I last did a comparison temperature test between my '85 Golf and '87 > GTI 16V > (My '87 GTI 16V still has the R12) they tested virtually the same (35 > degrees for the Golf > and '34 degrees for the GTI 16V). BTW, this test was conducted using the > same test equipment, > on the same day, after both VWs had just been fully charged. > I have not re-tested the '85 Golf lately but judging from the frost on my > windows yesterday > she is still blowing cold.... > > For more information on doing the conversion visit The Unofficial GTI 16V > Home Page at: > > http://www.gti16v.org > > and check out the Tech Section. > > Later, > > Charlie > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with > 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
