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Refrigerant: Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - Contaminated R134A Refrigerant Precautions
2006 Service Bulletins
Information IB06-12-S001
Contaminated R134A Refrigerant Found On Market For Automotive Air-Conditioning Systems
ISSUE DATE: AUGUST 2006
Affected Vehicles
All Isuzu Vehicles using R134a Refrigerant
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Commercially Available Contaminated R134a Refrigerant
Impurities have been found in new commercially available containers of R134a. High levels of contaminates may cause decreased performance, and be
detrimental to some air-conditioning components. Accompanying these contaminates has been high levels of moisture.
NOTE:
Excessive moisture may cause system concerns such as orifice tube freeze-up and reduced performance.
Industry Reaction: New Industry Purity Standards
Due to the potential availability of these lower quality refrigerants, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and the Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Industry (ARI) are in the process of instituting reliable standards that will be carried on the labels of future R134a refrigerant containers.
This identifying symbol will be your assurance of a product that conforms to the minimum standard for OEM Automotive Air-Conditioning use.
How Can You Protect Yourself Today?
It is recommended to use Isuzu sourced refrigerants for all A/C repair work. These refrigerants meet Isuzu Motors America, Inc.'s own internal standards
for quality and purity.
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