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Old 07-23-2009, 06:44 AM
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i wanna put freeon in my eg but which line do i put it in...the one with the red cap or blue cap? lmk asap thanks
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Old 07-23-2009, 11:04 AM
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the low side pressure port, it may have an l on it, there different sizes though so which ever the hose fits on
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you can only put it in one it will not fit on the high side..your info says a 93 you have converted the sstem to r134a right?
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i just bought the car but i guess its r134a
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92/93's are R12 make sure its been converted and cleaned out other wise as soon as you put the r134 in the compressor will lock up
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so i need to empty out the system just to be sure n then put r134a?
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yes have it flushed out. replace the oil in the compressor. replace drier. the low side hose will be the larger of the two going to the compressor
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ok it does have an L and its the blue cap so i guess thats where is goes in after i flush out the system
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After u empty it take out the evap under the dash check the expansion valve if it says r134 on the gold top ur good but if it says r12 u need to change it
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ok but do i need to replace oil in compressor and drier too? or just the expansion valve?
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