Evacuating A/C

[Mustank]

I'm getting rid of my A/C and don't want to pay a shop to evacuate the refrigerant. What's the best way to do it without getting refrigerant everywhere?

*disclaimer* I will not discharge my A/C system with the information provided in this thread. It is for informational purposes only. Any lack of refrigerant in my A/C system in the near future is nothing more than a strong coincidence. *disclaimer*

 

[bditty50]

I used to work at a Valvoline for 5 years and they used to evacuate for free it only takes like 5 mins of their time.

 

[millhouse]

I used to work at a Valvoline for 5 years and they used to evacuate for free it only takes like 5 mins of their time.

Yep, most will do it free of charge…and seeing as the R12 is quite costly…they are more than happy to keep it (you don’t have a choice anyways…that's the reason they do it for free)!

 

[bobbyd]

Yep, most will do it free of charge…and seeing as the R12 is quite costly…they are more than happy to keep it (you don’t have a choice anyways…that's the reason they do it for free)!

93s use r134 correct? abd i agree the wil be more than happy to recover it for u

 

[90bluecoupe]

Take some rags and put the around the a/c, take a wrench and open the line untill it just starts to hiss, close the hood and walk away.In about a 1/2 hour it will be done. (you didnt hear that from me though)

 

[Mustank]

My situation's a little more complicated since I'm in Germany. I'll try to find a place that'll do it for free, but if not - I'm going to take 90bluecoupe's suggestion.
Thanks.

 

[onefstsnake]

All foxes came with R-12

Ill be "converting" mine over soon

 

[maxine-70]

r-134 became standard in 1994. anything prior to that was r-12.

please dont let it loose into the air. we are *****ing the planet up fast enough as it is.