| To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86223] |
Wed, 26 May 2010 20:32  |
g.winger
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Getting ready to make the new hoses for my AC. New ac compressor{134], new dryer from Jim K. New hose, fittings. adaptors on the compresor.
But I can't decide if i should use D-cool or 134. Have 8 cans left over from the case I purchased a few years back. Had good luck with the DC in the probe and the GMC. Not to sure if I should flush??? What do you think??? 134-Duracool???,,,PL
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| Re: To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86227 is a reply to message #86223] |
Wed, 26 May 2010 20:54  |
midlf
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| g.winger wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 20:32 |
Getting ready to make the new hoses for my AC. New ac compressor{134], new dryer from Jim K. New hose, fittings. adaptors on the compresor.
But I can't decide if i should use D-cool or 134. Have 8 cans left over from the case I purchased a few years back. Had good luck with the DC in the probe and the GMC. Not to sure if I should flush??? What do you think??? 134-Duracool???,,,PL
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Duradcool. Less load on the compressor. Better cooling. I haven't done my GMC, yet but I now have a 91 Escort I can carry ice cream in without worry.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86228 is a reply to message #86223] |
Wed, 26 May 2010 20:55 |
Keith V
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If the cans are 134, use 134, otherwise use duracool.
I won't ever switch back to 134 I'll tell you that...
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86262 is a reply to message #86223] |
Thu, 27 May 2010 04:49 |
Rusty
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If I had the OEM dash air system I would use the Duracool. But I don't, mines been replaced with new Acme plenum / air exchange box and control head. A6 is new, condenser is the only thing original. So I use 134 and it blasts cold air. I used duracool on my corvette.
Rusty
75 Glenbrook
Philadelphia Pa
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| Re: To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86269 is a reply to message #86223] |
Thu, 27 May 2010 07:27 |
Oldngray
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When I bought my Coach, all of the hoses/fittings leaked which required adding Freon often.
As a experiment I tried DC in September 2009, to date the A/C blows Cold, no leaks. If you have not removed your hoses yet you might try it.
JWID
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: [GMCnet] To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86276 is a reply to message #86223] |
Thu, 27 May 2010 08:23 |
Steven Ferguson
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Paul,
Having used both, I can't imagine anyone not going with the Duracool,
especially someone who has used it before. Just prior to this trip, I
installed one can in our Caprice. I drove it over to a shop owned by
a non-believer to show him the reading on the thermometer in the
middle dash outlet....27 deg when moving, 29 while idling. Another
case should be waiting for me when we get home and I can increase the
dosage to bring the temp up a few deg. Too darn cold like this.
On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Paul Leavitt <leavittpaul@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Getting ready to make the new hoses for my AC. New ac compressor{134], new dryer from Jim K. New hose, fittings. adaptors on the compresor.
> But I can't decide if i should use D-cool or 134. Have 8 cans left over from the case I purchased a few years back. Had good luck with the DC in the probe and the GMC. Not to sure if I should flush??? What do you think??? 134-Duracool???,,,PL
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| Re: [GMCnet] To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86302 is a reply to message #86299] |
Thu, 27 May 2010 12:17 |
k2gkk
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So what do GM, Ford, Chrysler, et al use for A/C
refrigerant of cars destined for sale in Canada?
* Mac Macdonald *
* Oklahoma City *
** "Money Pit" **
* '76 ex - P.B. *
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> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 09:48:46 -0700
> From: mr.erfisher@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool
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> 134 is also very toxic, canadian techs would not even work with it.
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> On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Paul Leavitt wrote:
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>> I had heard this awile back and the MSDS confirms this, 134 and AL don't
>> like each other. The reason it is in AC comp,fittings etc. is AL oxidises
>> some right after its formed or machined into AC componetes.PL
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| Re: To Dura-cool or not to Dura-Cool [message #86328 is a reply to message #86255] |
Thu, 27 May 2010 16:55 |
idrob
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| gmchunter wrote on Wed, 26 May 2010 22:16 |
One of the downsides to duracool is that most air conditioning shops won't touch your system if you have duracool. So if your concerned about servicing the system use the 134.
Michael
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You are right Michel. It is interesting though that I recently read that one of the major Asian appliance makers, Haier, (not sure if they are Korean or Chinese) are building a new refrigerator and AC unit manufacturing plant in which the only refrigerant will be propane based. I wonder if they will let them be imported to the US? And if so, what will the shops do then?
I believe I read that in Europe, most of the car manufactures use propane based refrigerant in their domestic auto AC production. Can anyone confirm that?
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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