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Stan - 27 Nov 2005 23:02 GMT

Could someone tell me which freon
they used in a 1993 explorer.
Thanks
Stan

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Jim Warman - 27 Nov 2005 23:11 GMT

It came with R12 rom the factory.... after this many years, who knows what
might have been added?

> Could someone tell me which freon
> they used in a 1993 explorer.
> Thanks
> Stan

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Happy Traveler - 28 Nov 2005 00:06 GMT

There should be sticker, clearly stating the type and quantity of
refrigerant. Perhaps on the cross-brace, just above radiator, or the
underside of the engine hood. You can also tell by the size and shape of the
low and high side ports - those for R134a will be much larger and smooth on
the outside. R12 will be smaller and have external thread.

> Could someone tell me which freon
> they used in a 1993 explorer.
> Thanks
> Stan

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Ulysses - 29 Nov 2005 17:22 GMT

> There should be sticker, clearly stating the type and quantity of
> refrigerant. Perhaps on the cross-brace, just above radiator, or the
> underside of the engine hood. You can also tell by the size and shape of the
> low and high side ports - those for R134a will be much larger and smooth on
> the outside. R12 will be smaller and have external thread.

I bought a "retrofit" kit for my '92 and the new fitting for R134 is a
quick-connect type. I suspect that if it is still R12 it will not have the
new fitting. My '91 still has R12 in it and it could use a recharge but
from what I've read it may be cheaper to retrofit it too but first I'll need
to have the R12 removed by a qualified AC tech.

> > Could someone tell me which freon
> > they used in a 1993 explorer.
> > Thanks
> > Stan

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