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Refrigerant: Description and Operation



Air conditioning refrigerant

The R-134a air conditioning system uses a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) non-CFC based refrigerant. R-134a requires the use of Jaguar compressor oil or equivalent meeting Jaguar specification. Do not use R-12 tools and equipment when repairing and R-134a system unless specified in the workshop manual. Never mix R-12 R-134a refrigerants and oils. They are not compatible.