Technical A/C Propellant

[Peter Pick-Up]

Maybe stupid, but it's a fact.
So get yourself some R134A, just in case.
Have a look at Ebay, and buy some 1-2 kilo containers as long as they are legally around.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

But surly with the cast number of cars using the stuff they'll make some more environmentally friendly but compatible substitute

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Don't count on it.
And even if they do,it won't cool like the real stuff.

 

[rigeback]

My A/Cs seem to need topping up every summer on all the cars and i service it along with the cabin filter every summer and sometimes winter too. The amount of air that goes through the cabin filter is huge so it gets well clogged and just taking it out and beating it regularly does the world of good as does spraying some disinfectant in there too

I'm recharging my aircon on the Stilo and I am curious to know how to remove the "cabin filter" or does one have to remove the complete unit?
Thanks

 

[varesecrazy]

I'm recharging my aircon on the Stilo and I am curious to know how to remove the "cabin filter" or does one have to remove the complete unit?
Thanks

Hi,

This post is 15 years old..

Most FIAT units use a panel somewhere in the Air intake

SEARCH on here is pretty good

@deckchair 5 posted in GUIDES..
page 6

 

[rigeback]

Hi,

This post is 15 years old..

Most FIAT units use a panel somewhere in the Air intake

SEARCH on here is pretty good

Yeah, I just Googled it and there is a video for a mark 1, simular to mine

 

[rigeback]

Thanks, that's a good description, time to order a new one if the gas recharge works

 

[Maxcaddy]

Be very gentle as all bits of plastic trim, clips, brackets, slides, guides, holders etc will be as brittle as thin glass, especially if they haven't been disturbed in quite a while. Maybe gently heating with a hot air gun will stop some of the damage .