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Old 06-11-2009, 12:43 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by theunchosen View Post
I'm pretty sure duracool is illegal.
Its only illegal to mix with R134.
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USAGE & INSTALLATION

Is DURACOOL12aŽ a "drop in replacement"?
It is important to understand that there are two types of automobile air conditioning units, those charged with CFC-12 and those charged with R-134a (R-134a is in all automobiles manufactured after 1994, some during 1993). DURACOOL12aŽ is a drop in replacement for R-134 automobiles, but requires a high and a low side fitting to convert CFC-12 systems.
This is a very inexpensive conversion.

Does the system need to be completely empty?
Although mixing DURACOOL12aŽ with CFC-12 or R-134a in your A/C system would not damage or harm your system, it is illegal to charge your AC system without first evacuating the refrigerant that is currently in the A/C unit.
DuracoolŽ.com 2004 - DuracoolŽ is The Recognized Leader In Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Technology

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Originally Posted by theunchosen View Post
And we hear rumors that 134a will be banned and we have to move to ammonia. Which would mean your compressor would have to run a good bit over 100 PSI to achieve the same cooling. The extra amount of fuel needed to power the inferior refrigerants is far more damaging to the planet than the 1 out of ten that needs a recharge because its line ruptured, kind of classic myopia. . .
Ammonia at 100psi? That scares me a whole lot more than propane at 50psi. What the hell are they thinking?
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