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Freon wasn't banned - Freon is a name trademarked by DuPont for a line of CFC and HFC refrigerants they manufactured.
What was banned were CFC refrigerants (such as R12). They were banned from further production due to the negative environmental effects they have.
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Where do you add freon on a 1997 mountaineer?
Contains no Freon. Freon was banned beginning in 1996.
Where is the intake valve for Freon on 03' Ford Expedition?
Contains no (R12) Freon. Freon was banned in 1996.
What is the symbol for freon?
Freon is DuPont's trade name. There are 2 types of Freon, Freon-11 is trichlorofluoromethane, while Freon-12 is dichlorodifluoromethane. All types of Freon have been banned from production since 1996. Refrigerants are manmade compounds not Elements
What freon is used for a 1990 Cadillac eldorado?
There is only one type of freon, but before we go further, freon has been banned due to it's hazardousness to the environment.
Name a man-made gas which was phased out during the 1990s?
Freon-11 and Freon-12, both refrigerants, were banned in 1996.
Where is the freon valve for a 2001 mercury cougar?
The 2001 Mercury Cougar does not contain Freon. Freon was banned in 1996. I suggest you take this vehicle to someone who has the knowledge, tools, and skill, to repair the A/C system.
What is freon gas?
Freon is the name of a refrigerant invented by Thomas Midgley in 1928. In 1930 General Motors and Dupont formed a company to produce Freon. The most common form of Freon R12 was used in automobile A/C units until it was banned in 1995. .
Is Sade banned from the us?
Of course not.
Where can you buy R-12 freon?
you can't. the government banned R-12 freon in the 1990's. i wish i could get some, it gets much colder than r-134.
How much freon does a home air conditioner need?
Depends on the size of the unit and when it was built. Modern A/C units contain no Freon (R12). It was banned in 1996. Call a home A/C professional.
How do you put freon in 1998 Chevy Suburban?
The 1998 Chevy did not come with Freon (R12) installed. Freon was banned beginning in 1996. It contains R-134. You have a leak that needs repairing before adding more refrigerant. It is illegal to add refrigerant to a system with a leak. Seek out professional help to repair the leak.The 1998 Chevy did not come with Freon (R12) installed. Freon was banned beginning in 1996. It contains R-134. You have a leak that needs repairing before adding more refrigerant. It is illegal to add refrigerant to a system with a leak. Seek out professional help to repair the leak.
Where is the freon located in a 2000 Dodge Durango?
Does not contain any Freon (R12). Freon was banned and has not been installed in any vehicle since 1995. there is freon in a 2000 durango,its in the air conditioner line,and it takes about 3 to 5 cans to fill it depending on how much is in it. you can buy everything you need to fill it up at walmart.
