Hello Bricksters! I don't know if Chris Herbst is still around, but i'd welcome his input on this. Anyone else who has experience with this, please chime in too!

I've got a 1992 245 that is in decent shape with 133,000 miles on it. I'd like to keep the vehicle for another 5-10 years. Over the weekend I noticed that the R12 air conditioning system was cooling weakly. I'd like to consider converting over to R134 instead of recharging with R12. What equipment will I need to purchase to perform the conversion? FCP Groton has the following kit for my car. I believe that the conversion on a 1992 is easier than the older vehicles.

9145666 Volvo Conversion Kit 91-92 Includes: Oriface Tube, Accumulator, Connecter Pipe, Oil & all required seals and decals $64.00 Genuine Volvo

I've done a little reading and it sounds like the system needs to get evacuated to rid the system of the old refrigerant that remains. Then I can do the conversion. What exactly is involved in removing the compressor and draining the old oil out of it? Is that the most difficult part? Are there any special tools that I need to get prior to the job? What total cost should I be looking at if I have a shop evacuate the system, then I do the repairs, and then have a shop re-charge it with R134.

Thanks for the help!

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