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 Recharging air conditioner question

 Created by: Beartooth
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 Posted: Feb 20, 2020 02:49PM
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All cars since 1994 have used R-134a in factory a.c. systems.  

Doug L.
 Posted: Feb 19, 2020 04:40AM
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Originally Posted by Beartooth
Today, I replaced the horribly clogged cabin air filter (under the glove box) with a hepa-quality carbon-filtering replacement because it's still hitting the '80s in Florida & the air conditioning was running hot. It helped a bit, but not much. I have to pick up a resealing/recharging kit. My only question is whether the charging port on the right side of the engine block of a 2003 R53 Mini Cooper S is an R12/R22 size or a different size like the newer minis. Anybody know?
Should be standard R-134a ports...

 Posted: Feb 18, 2020 10:00PM
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Today, I replaced the horribly clogged cabin air filter (under the glove box) with a hepa-quality carbon-filtering replacement because it's still hitting the '80s in Florida & the air conditioning was running hot. It helped a bit, but not much. I have to pick up a resealing/recharging kit. My only question is whether the charging port on the right side of the engine block of a 2003 R53 Mini Cooper S is an R12/R22 size or a different size like the newer minis. Anybody know?