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Turbo on Fri July 19, 2013 8:39 PM

Year: 1986
Make: buick
Model: regal
Refrigerant Type: r-12

Hello, I need to change the Schrader valve on the high side on a 1986 buick regal. Is this a standard valve I can pick up in the auto store used for tires? What is the part I am looking for?
Thank you for the help.

mk378 on Fri July 19, 2013 11:49 PM

Don't use a tire valve. Ask for an A/C shrader valve. Tire valves have a different kind of rubber than the A/C ones do.

wptski on Sat July 20, 2013 9:55 AM

I bought a R12>R134A adapter set and the can adapter was threaded for a core. There are so many different ones out there with confusing descriptions as well. I took the adapter to CARQUEST but had this part number from an online search with me that worked. Core

Edited: Sat July 20, 2013 at 9:55 AM by wptski

JHZR2 on Sat July 20, 2013 1:13 PM

Im assuming that one should nylog the threads of the schrader before installing?