As far as
environment issues are concerned automobiles’ air conditioning systems have
always been under a close scrutiny. As most of the population wants to be
eco-friendly, they do not want their environment to pay for keeping their cars
and people in them cooler. As late model cars used R-134a refrigerant but now,
new vehicles will be equipped with R-1234yf refrigerant.
Most of the
European countries have decided to completely phase out R-134a by 2017. According
to new European rules any new refrigerant must have a global warming potential
less than 150. Qualifying this dimension, with global warming potential of only
4; R-1234yf has rapidly gained industry acceptance as potential air
conditioning refrigerant. It costs only a little more than what has already
been used in vehicles; but its quality of being eco-friendlier, will make its
worth in the run long.
The refrigerant
is developed jointly by Honeywell and DuPont having low global warming
potential of only 4 as compared to the 1200 for R-134a. With zero ozone
depletion potential, R-1234yf provides excellent cooling performance is all
type climates.
While all the
new vehicles will be manufactured with 1234yf, even the older ones can switch
to R-1234yf. R-1234yf has similar thermal characteristics as that of R-134a; no
major modifications in older air conditioning units are needed. Your existing
refrigerant leak detectors can also discern the R-1234yf leak.
At Import Auto Service, we can help you make the switch
by carefully making necessary repairs and replacing your current refrigerant
with R-1234yf. Now you can use your vehicle air-conditioner without worrying
about global warming. Now you can drive cool while keeping your planet cooler.
Give a call to Import Auto Service to learn more about switching to R-1234yf.
We specialize in all the aspects of vehicle air-conditioning and can help you
to switch to the right refrigerant worry free.
