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A/C Refrigerant - Replacement Recommendations

Bulletin # P90-005

Section: PRODUCT

Date: 11/05/90

Applicable to: USA
CANADA

SUBJECT:
AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT


A refrigerant blend known as R-176 and sold under the trade name of "Alaskan Kool" is currently being marketed in the U.S. It claims to be a replacement for R-12 (automotive) and R-22 (residential/commercial).

Information supplied by the Society of Automotive Engineers indicates that this product DOES NOT replace R-12 and can cause system performance and reliability problems.

Only R-12 (Dichlorodifluromethane) is approved for Range Rover vehicles. DO NOT USE ANY SUBSTITUTES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.