Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 1997 Volkswagen Passat, 1997 Volkswagen Jetta, 1997 Volkswagen Golf, 1997 Volkswagen GTI, and 1997 Volkswagen EuroVan. 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.