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How long does freon last? Have you ever recharged yours?

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Old 6/12/10, 07:33 PM
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How long does freon last? Have you ever recharged yours?

This October, my 2008 Mustang will be 3 years old. It still seems to be blowing good cold air. Just wondering how long you folks have gone before you have had to recharge your freon/air conditioner. If ever!
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This is not something you ever have to worry about.
There is NO freon in your A/C system.
The R134 in your system should not be something you worry about for many years.
If you get a system puncture or a seal lets go, that is when you will have a problem.
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it never gets used up. Its a sealed system. You should never have to recharge the system ..If you do, you have a leak. I always laugh if your buying a used car and the sales guy states the ac system works great, it just need a little charge! Well that means its NOT fine and it has a leak meaning a repair!!u

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Wow, live and learn for me. I didn't know that about these cars. Nice! Thanks!
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Just out of curiosity, is that how all new cars are now? No freon.
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I think the fed passed a law forcing auto makers to no longer use freon
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Wow, live and learn for me. I didn't know that about these cars. Nice! Thanks!
Not just "these cars", all cars are the same. If an A/C system needs recharging it is because there is a leak i.e. a mechanical problem.
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Originally Posted by Flagstang
I think the fed passed a law forcing auto makers to no longer use freon
R12 or R22 ( sorta IIRC), I'm not sure whats in use now (R14?)
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If you do need some, they sell R134a in pressurized bottles at Auto Zone, etc.
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