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Dodge Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN V (2002)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Refrigerant: Specifications (page 4 of 5)

Make
Dodge
Model
Intrepid
Engine
V6-3.5L VIN V
Year
2002
Section
Fluids › Refrigerant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 4 of 5
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Refrigerant: Description and Operation

REFRIGERANT

The refrigerant used in this air conditioning system is a HydroFluoroCarbon (HFC), type R-134a. Unlike R-12, which is a ChloroFluoroCarbon (CFC),
R-134a refrigerant does not contain ozone-depleting chlorine. R-134a refrigerant is a non-toxic, non-Hammable, clear, and colorless liquefied gas.

Even though R-134a does not contain chlorine, it must be reclaimed and recycled just like CFC-type refrigerants. This is because R-134a is a greenhouse
gas and can contribute to global warming.

R-134a refrigerant is not compatible with R-12 refrigerant in an air conditioning system. Even a small amount of R-12 added to an R-134a refrigerant
system will cause compressor failure, refrigerant oil sludge or poor air conditioning system performance. In addition, the PolyAlkylene Glycol (PAG) 
synthetic refrigerant oils used in an R-134a refrigerant system are not compatible with the mineral-based refrigerant oils used in an R-12 refrigerant
system.

R-134a refrigerant system service ports, service tool couplers and refrigerant dispensing bottles have all been designed with unique fittings to ensure that
an R-134a system is not accidentally contaminated with the wrong refrigerant (R-12). There are also labels posted in the engine compartment of the
vehicle and on the compressor identifying to service technicians that the air conditioning system is equipped with R-134a.

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