Seville V8-273 4.5L (1989)
Refrigerant: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Program
NO. :
90-I-18
DATE:
Nov, 1989
GROUP:
1
CORP. NO.:
931203R
SUBJECT:
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/RECYCLING PROGRAM
In response to the Montreal protocol which became effective January 1, 1989, Cadillac Motor Car Company requests that all dealerships discontinue the
practice of flushing air conditioning systems with R11 effective immediately. In addition, it is further required that all dealerships purchase the
Kent-Moore ACR3 recovery/recycling system as an essential tool for the model year of 1991 to collect and purify R12.
Both R11 and R12 contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) which are believed by the international scientific community to cause environmental harm by
depleting stratospheric ozone which provides protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
The refrigerant R12, used in mobile air conditioning systems, accounts for approximately 25% of domestically consumed CFC's and makes the mobile
A/C system the single largest user of CFC's which has led to the determination that R12 refrigerant recovery and recycling is a necessary step to reduce
the environmental hazards produced by the present day practice of venting R12 into the atmosphere.
Kent-Moore's ACR3 recovery/recycling system is, at present, the only unit which meets the operational safety standards, complies with applicable SAE
test standards, is UL approved, and meets the requirements of the 1991 essential tool program. While formal distribution of the ACR3 will take place
during May-June of 1990, all dealers are encouraged to obtain and utilize the ACR3 system as soon as possible to minimize ozone depletion and to
maximize the return on the initial investment through recovery and recycling savings.
The ACR3 is available to Cadillac dealers through the essential tool program on a first come, first served basis. Cadillac dealers who have not already
purchased the ACR3 from Kent-Moore will receive delivery of this essential tool during the spring of 1990.
Informational brochures on Kent-Moore's ACR3 are attached, and the service procedures for this system have been included in the 1990 Service
Information Manual.
