[AT] Air conditioner question

[Steve W.]

Cecil Bearden wrote:

> Lew:
> I have used both Freeze-12 and Red Tek.  I had a compressor failure on 
> freeze-12 and it was not warranted because of freeze-12.  I have used 
> Red-Tek for the past 5 years with great results.  They say it is also a 
> replacement for 134, but  I have bot tried it.  It is  mostly propane.  
> The properties of propane are very similar to r-12.   My 2-105 has a new 
> compressor and drier and Red Tek and worked fine all last year.  It 
> doesn't leak out as bad as R-12.
> Cecil in OKla
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If it's mostly propane it is illegal to use in the US in a motor vehicle.
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc12alng.html

The following is a list of states that have banned the use of
hydrocarbon refrigerants in cars. Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut,
Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Texas, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Here is a video of one of the big sponsors of hydrocarbon use in cars
demonstrating just how safe they are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjtowzVzl_4&feature=related

I have quite a collection of this type video. One is a Porsche that
developed a small leak and blew most of the engine compartment and
passenger cabin apart. Also have pictures of a truck that had one can of
the stuff in behind the seat. The entire cab is blasted apart on it from
the can leaking and they think a static spark ignited it.

-- 
Steve W.
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