Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Jaguar XJR and 1997 Jaguar XJ6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Separate sets of hoses, gauges and refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment MUST
be used for R-12 and R-134a based systems. DO NOT
mix R-12 and R-134a refrigerants, as their refrigerant oils and desiccants are not compatible. On systems with R-134a refrigerant, use Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) wax-free refrigerant oil.
Refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment is used to remove refrigerant from vehicle's A/C system without polluting atmosphere. To remove and recycle refrigerant, connect the recovery/recycling system and follow instructions provided with the equipment.
The removed refrigerant is filtered, dried and stored in a tank within the recovery/recycling system until it is ready to be pumped back into the vehicle's A/C system. With refrigerant stored in the recovery/recycling system, A/C system can be opened without polluting atmosphere.