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 ...

The word Freon is commonly used when talking about a car’s air conditioning system; however, it is merely a brand name trademarked by the Chemours Company for their line of chlorofluorocarbon ...

WARREN, Mich. — Bosch Automotive Service Solutions has introduced the Robinair R-ID and R-ID Plus Refrigerant Analyzers to help vehicle service technicians determine the refrigerant purity of a ...

In some respects, servicing today’s refrigeration systems is no more complicated than it ever has been. What has changed, however, is the need to understand the differences in the newer refrigerant ...

Air Conditioning Service: The number one reason the air conditioning system is serviced in a vehicle is because it is not cooling properly. That's a great reason if it is July in Georgia or South ...

— Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Your refrigerator’s coolant might be quietly contributing to climate change. If you have ...