refrigerant 135a is the the standard freon used and sold at most auto parts/retail stores. You can even do it yourself.
NO! You would never put propane in an air conditioning system! For air conditioning to work it needs FREON. Depending on your car you need to find out what kind of freon it requires, as well.
You take it to a professional, the freon you buy in the store is not what your car needs !
Freon is the trade name for R12. Your car contains R134 or R134a which is not Freon.
R-134.....
The exact amount of Freon that needs to be added to a Kia Optima is unknown. This is because if Freon is needed there may be a leak and the car will need to be taken to a mechanic.
all i know is that freon is put into air conditioning units in your car. it's what causes your A/C to be cold
the air coming from the vent is warm
Go to Walmart or an auto parts store. Buy an a/c recharge kit for R134 freon coolent. Follow the directions on the can..
Since you are aware of what freon smells like , and you must know what it is used for , there is only one system in an auto that uses it.
Freon is a very touchy thing to work with. The EPA bans its release into the atmosphere, so only experts and professionals know how to add and subtract Freon from the car safely. Take your car to a mechanic or a Chevy dealer for this.
Compresser is out of freon. Needs a re charge. Or compressor blown
R134a Advice: take your car to a profesional to have the a/c checked for leaks etc.