Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 00:42:31 -0700 From: tignopsamnet Subject: Re: ACC
BGJ wrote: > I have a 9000 CD 2.3 T from 1991. My ACC stopped working because no > refrigerant (freon) left. Freon is not used anymore due to the > green-house-effect, Actually it was banned because it supposedly destroyed the ozone layer - something of a myth in my not so humble opinion. Like "global warming" and "global cooling" (which appear to be taking place at the same time) the ozone hole expands and contracts cyclically. > and i wonder if the new refrigerant can be used with old > type ACC, or should some parts be replaced. You would need to replace the entire system to use the new, corrosive, refrigerants. Contact your SAAB dealer or AC service center for a refill of good old freon - it's still available and can be used to replenish old systems. Tom