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R1234yf Refrigerant Service

Tomorrow's Technician

One of the early adopters of R1234yf was Chrysler, going all the way back to the 2014 model year. R-134a for use in motor vehicle air conditioners). This sales restriction does not cover refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment or components containing refrigerants. So, what does this mean for the distribution chain?

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A/C Condenser Flow and Flush

Tomorrow's Technician

The new blend has been phasing in since 2014, but starting with the 2022 model year, nearly every car sold with air conditioning has used it in their systems. There’s been a lot of talk lately about R-1234yf refrigerant. Still, there are millions of cars out there using the refrigerant R-134a, introduced in 1994.

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Chevrolet Silverado Service in Dallas, TX

RepairSmith

Common Issues with Chevrolet Silverado Trucks Transmission Problems (2014-2015 Models) : Issues such as hard shifts and transmission slippage have been reported. Faulty Air Conditioning (2014-2017 Models) : Problems with the AC systems, including leaks and failure of the AC condenser, have been noted.

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BMW X3 Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

The F25 generation received a mid-cycle facelift in 2014, which scrapped the naturally aspirated engine option. Blower Motor Failure The blower motor is responsible for moving air into the cabin when you have the air conditioning on. From this point forward, all X3 models were turbocharged.