# Why isnt R12 AC refrigerant used anymore?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 8, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-isnt-r12-ac-refrigerant-used-anymore/49692 "2008-06-08T01:13:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-isnt-r12-ac-refrigerant-used-anymore/49692/15 "2008-06-08T09:19:31Z")

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I went out and bought a cheap AC retrofit kit to change from R12 to R134 but I cant seem to figure out what is going on with my stock fittings. Took this picture last night of how that car was when I bought it.

 ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/Boarderx192/E36/Questions/IMG_1757.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/Boarderx192/E36/Questions/IMG_1757.jpg)

What did the PO do? How do I retro the new kit in?  
ANY help would be great!! It was 101 down here yesterday so I need AC ASAP

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