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Re: Freeze 12 Automotive Refrigerant
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Posted by George Bednekoff on June 22, 1999 at 00:15:31:
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In Reply to: Freeze 12 Automotive Refrigerant posted by hotmazda on June 21, 1999 at 21:03:40:
I'm using Freeze 12 in a Ford (built by Mazda) Probe and it doesn't cool as well as R-12 and probably not as well as R-134a either. However, its cheap--$7.39/12oz can in Dallas, TX area. A mechanic I know had problems with compressors seizing up after a couple of months. I replaced most of the mineral oil with Zerol 300 alkybenzene oil to help oil return to the compressor, but it hasn't run long enough to see if compressor failure is prevented. TCC, manufacturer of Freeze 12, recommends POE (Ester) oil instead. Mixing R-12 and Freeze 12 is illegal, so most people won't touch that topic here. Mechanics on the site could probably give better advice, but replacing the dryer with a new one with dessicant made for R-134a (Freeze 12 is 80% R-134a), XH-9 type, probably would be a good idea. R-12 isn't comming back, but friends say its showing up at flea markets around here, probably smuggled from Mexico. Other R-12 alternatives like Autofrost X-3/R-406a and Frigic FR-12 also exist. Use a good search engine and you'll find lots of info on the web. www.autofrost.com is a pretty good starting point to get links.
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