Your car came with R12 but you can easly change it over to R134a with a inexpencive kit you can buy off Ebay for around $25.00 and it will come with everything you need. Ray
R-134 Refrigrant.
you dont only a certified repair shop can handle R12
134
It will be on the compressor also the quantity needed to fill it if it is completely empty. It is 134.
1994 Chevy lumina freon type
R134A
Use R134a refrigrant. The low side port is located beneath the air filter box which will have to be removed to access the port. Follow the instruction on the can.
R-12
The 1998 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck has a Freon capacity of 5.5 pounds. You should never overfill the Freon in your cooling system.
The recommended freon capacity is 1.75 lbs
to install freon in your 98 lumina you will need to purchase the freon (r134a) and a hose kit from your local parts store. from there, locate the low pressure side of your ac system, usually by the radiator, but sometimes next to the condenser. The hose will only fit on one, so if it doesnt fit on the first you find, find the other. Then, with the car running and the ac on full punture the can and allow freon to enter the system.. That's it! THE 98 WOULD USE R34 AND CAN BE FOUND AT SOME OF THE AUTO PARTS STORES. THEY ALSO SELL A ADAPTER TO SCREW ONTO THE INLET OR SUCTION SIDE OF THE SYSTEM. INSTROCTIONS COME WITH THE FREON
44 oz or 3 freon cans