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I have been trying to find what refrigerant my vehicle uses for 2 days. It is absolutely insane that I can't find anything but spam content.

sokoloff 4y ago
Post-1995 and old enough to be out of warranty? Overwhelmingly R-134a. If you can’t find a sticker (or if that sticker says R-12, it still may have been converted), unscrew the cap on the service port and match it up to the type of port used by each refrigerant.
nix0n 4y ago
AutoZone has a database of that type of thing. Search for the product and filter by the vehicle, or you can just ask at the desk if that's where you're gonna buy the refrigerant anyhow.
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bombcar 4y ago
I often drop to YouTube videos about the vehicle (but check a few to make sure they're consistent, there's bad info there, too).
RedShift1 4y ago
There should be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay with type and quantity.
- djbusby 4y ago
  It's also in the manual. Searching for Make+Model+Manual has usually found it for me, then use the index in the manual to find the right page.
- hattmall 4y ago
  Yeah, this drove me nuts looking for it, but then I remembered car was in a wreck and I think hood was replaced, no sticker. Manual only says contact qualified service technician. I'm pretty sure it's R1234yf, but still would think it should be something to easily find online.
  - RedShift1 4y ago
    Sorry for mansplaining if you already know this. If the car was in an accident and the aircon doesn't work anymore, it means the gas loop is leaking. You can try to refill it but depending on the size of the leak it's going to work for a few hours to maybe a couple of days. You should evacuate the loop and do a vacuum test. If it is leaking, refilling the system with some added dye can show you where it is leaking. The Schrader valves are the usual suspects but as the car has been in an accident it could be anywhere. Adding refrigerant to a leaking system is just blowing away money that could be used to actually fix the aircon properly.
    - westmeal 4y ago
      Mansplaining? Really?
      - traverseda 4y ago
        Maybe it's short for manual.
      - aquaduck 4y ago
        Well, the GP was specifically complaining about how he's tired of all the bot-splaining.
rainbowzootsuit 4y ago
There is supposed to be a sticker per SAE J639 as the other person noted. If it came off then I'd suggest calling a dealer parts department with your VIN and they should be able to get the information.

sokoloff 4y ago

Post-1995 and old enough to be out of warranty? Overwhelmingly R-134a. If you can’t find a sticker (or if that sticker says R-12, it still may have been converted), unscrew the cap on the service port and match it up to the type of port used by each refrigerant.

nix0n 4y ago

AutoZone has a database of that type of thing. Search for the product and filter by the vehicle, or you can just ask at the desk if that's where you're gonna buy the refrigerant anyhow.

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bombcar 4y ago

I often drop to YouTube videos about the vehicle (but check a few to make sure they're consistent, there's bad info there, too).

RedShift1 4y ago

There should be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay with type and quantity.

djbusby 4y ago
It's also in the manual. Searching for Make+Model+Manual has usually found it for me, then use the index in the manual to find the right page.
hattmall 4y ago
Yeah, this drove me nuts looking for it, but then I remembered car was in a wreck and I think hood was replaced, no sticker. Manual only says contact qualified service technician. I'm pretty sure it's R1234yf, but still would think it should be something to easily find online.
- RedShift1 4y ago
  Sorry for mansplaining if you already know this. If the car was in an accident and the aircon doesn't work anymore, it means the gas loop is leaking. You can try to refill it but depending on the size of the leak it's going to work for a few hours to maybe a couple of days. You should evacuate the loop and do a vacuum test. If it is leaking, refilling the system with some added dye can show you where it is leaking. The Schrader valves are the usual suspects but as the car has been in an accident it could be anywhere. Adding refrigerant to a leaking system is just blowing away money that could be used to actually fix the aircon properly.
  - westmeal 4y ago
    Mansplaining? Really?
    - traverseda 4y ago
      Maybe it's short for manual.
    - aquaduck 4y ago
      Well, the GP was specifically complaining about how he's tired of all the bot-splaining.

rainbowzootsuit 4y ago

There is supposed to be a sticker per SAE J639 as the other person noted. If it came off then I'd suggest calling a dealer parts department with your VIN and they should be able to get the information.