[DML] Re: AC Question - 3 of them with a little surrounding information.

["M. P. Olans" <mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've heard this before,
     I can't prove it, though.  I've had Freeze-12 in my system for 
a few years now.  I know I have a slow leak, but I had it with R-12 
so I know it isn't caused by the Freeze-12.  So far everything still 
works just as it should.  I am, however, planning to totally go over 
my A/C system this winter so I won't have anymore leaks.

Matt Olans
VIN 16816

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jason Ferrara <jason@xxxx> wrote:
>
> I believe, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, that there is an  
> issue with Freeze-12 and slow leaks.
> 
> Freeze-12 is a blend of R-134a and R-142b. Its the R-142b that  
> carries the oil. If you have a slow leak, the two gasses will 
leak  
> out at different rates, with the R-142b leaking out faster. You 
can  
> end up with still enough refrigerant for the compressor to run, 
but  
> that refrigerant will be mostly R-134a, and no longer capable of  
> carrying the oil used in R-12 systems. So the compressor will 
destroy  
> itself due to lack of lubrication.







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