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How Much Refrigerant Should Be Added to a Car?

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WyattMarie

07/29/25 7:05pm

The addition and replacement of refrigerant do not have a fixed time cycle in principle. Whether it needs to be replaced or added mainly depends on the state of the air conditioning cooling. Overview of Refrigerant: Automobile refrigerant, also known as car coolant and commonly referred to as Freon, is divided into environmentally friendly R134a and non-environmentally friendly R12. Since R12 severely damages the atmospheric ozone layer and produces a greenhouse effect, it endangers the environment on which humans rely for survival. Solutions: When there is an excess of automobile refrigerant, it can be directly released into the atmosphere through the high-pressure pipe valve of the air conditioning system. However, if it is R12 refrigerant, direct release is not only environmentally unfriendly but also poses certain dangers, so this method is not recommended.

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