ACDelco: green refrigerant

ACDelco announced it is offering R-1234yf refrigerant, a new, environmentally friendly air-conditioning refrigerant that keeps vehicle interiors cool and has a 99.7% lower global warming potential (GWP) than R-134a.

The new ACDelco refrigerant is sold in 4.5 kg. containers (P/N 19260234) and is available for use in certain GM models starting with the 2013 Cadillac XTS and the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. Other OEMs have also begun using R-1234yf refrigerant, notes ACDelco.

ACDelco says always refer to the underhood refrigerant label to confirm the actual refrigerant used in the vehicle. Use of R-1234yf refrigerant in GM models requires special equipment for setup and usage:

Instructions for mixing in unrestricted states are:

Summer use: Mix 4 fluid oz. of Optikleen with 48 fluid oz. of water.

For winter use, use these formulas:

Optikleen	Water	Protects degrees F/C
7 fl. oz.	57 fluid oz.	23/-5
14	50	10/-12
21	43	-8/22
28	64	-26/-32

ACDelco recommends using distilled or deionized water.

Tags: ACDelco, green refrigerant, refrigerant, R1234yf refrigerant, cars, trucks

Tuesday, 12 August 2014 06:43

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