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Title: A/C for those in hot climates
Post by: Beekster on January 02, 2011, 13:35:09
I spent about 3 years in Phoenix Arizona.  As a person from Sydney the heat (up to about 50 C) was just a bit of a shock.

The only cure for car A/C on cars that were post the R-12 refrigerant era was a replacement refrigerant called cooltop.

In ridiculous heat, I had 2 degree C air blowing out my vents with the fan on high.

http://www.cooltop.net/ (http://www.cooltop.net/)

They recommend two cans for a charge, but I would recommend one to start with.  Two was too much for my car over there, and the overpressure switch kept cutting in.  With one can, it was just freaking awesome.

I am not affiliated with these guys at all.  Just wanted to share.

Cheers,
Pete
Title: Re: A/C for those in hot climates
Post by: 2i30s on January 02, 2011, 13:45:16
sounds like damn good stuff.  :cool:
Title: Re: A/C for those in hot climates
Post by: Dazzler on January 02, 2011, 20:51:26
Good tip thanks Pete.. Although I won't need it in Tassie (I better not ever go to Arizona) :scared:
Title: Re: A/C for those in hot climates
Post by: Opa_1 on January 03, 2011, 18:54:42
That would be coool.. :cool: :lol:

Actually my daughters car is in need of recharging so I may look into this a bit more.. Thanks Beekster. :winker:
Title: Re: A/C for those in hot climates
Post by: Dazzler on January 03, 2011, 20:27:18
The front page of their website was last updated in 2001  :eek:

I did a bit of a google and very little info other than their site came up.. :question:

Although in hindsight it would have been google oz..
Title: Re: A/C for those in hot climates
Post by: Beekster on January 04, 2011, 11:15:16
The website certainly isn't quite up to date with current trends, and 2001 is about  when I last purchased some.  I'll be getting some for the new beast, hope it ships to Oz.  Will keep you posted with before and after vents temps in the i30.

Still waiting on the car pickup date!  How can time go so slow?
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