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Re: R12 TO R134A
Posted to HVAC Forum on 7/16/2019

No, because R134a won't mix properly with R12 refrigerant oil. Pull the compressor and drain all of the oil that you can and replace the accumulator. The left over oil will sit in the bottom of the compressor and harm nothing, but you MUST have an oil that wor... Login to read more.