Q: A few years ago, I had the factory air conditioning on my 1970 Oldsmobile converted from Freon R12 to R-134a. This summer, the air conditioner only blew warm air. Can I convert back to Freon or do ...

EPA has again revised standards for refrigerant used in vehicles. R-12 refrigerant (aka “Freon”) was the go-to coolant for more than 50 years. Then it was discovered that chlorine atoms in escaped ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Over time, a car's air conditioning system will begin be less and less effective, ...

The heart of a vehicle’s A/C system is the compressor that’s connected to the engine by a clutch, which is triggered by a pressure switch located on the accumulator (in our case), and the A/C button ...

Replacing R-12 in existing systems has been a part of this industry for more than a decade. In the early days, alternatives to R-12 were called ‘drop-ins’ or ‘near drop-ins.’ Today, such terms raise ...

It’s a hot summer day, you’ve been baking in the sun, but now you’re behind the wheel of your trusted vehicle, ready to motor away, a cool blast from your air conditioner returning you to comfort and ...

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Refrigerant company Hudson Technologies Inc. and The Chemours Co. have agreed to a licensing deal that will allow Hudson to sell reclaimed refrigerants under the names Freon ...

Q. P.W. of Oak Park asked whether it was worth fixing a small leak in the car’s air conditioning system (Cars, July 10). You replied that for a 10-year-old car, it might be better to “just top off the ...

As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Some repair companies won’t work on most fridges because of the potential explosion risk posed by a highly common refrigerant. Lenore Satterwaite told our sister ...