How cold is your A/C?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Phoenix AZ
How cold is your A/C?
Seen some people saying that R134a sucks so bad and their A/C is not very cold. Put the thermometer in and checked. It was 105 outside and I pulled into the 120 degree garage after work and got to 33 degrees not even moving 
I know R12 is better (on my truck), but mine seems to kick azz.
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I know R12 is better (on my truck), but mine seems to kick azz.
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I live in Phoenix too - my A/C is cold enough to freeze the ***** on a brass monkey!
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Not sure what temp mine would get to, but even in this heat, it cools the car down just fine.
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This car has the best A/C ever. Beats my 86 with none. On a 100~ day, I can drive with the windows down to the parking lot, by the first intersection, I'm cool. By the third one, my fan is at setting 2.
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I haven't checked my register temperature, but it performs well even in the heat wave we've had (10 consecutive days of 100+, going for 11 today).
And I keep it on outside air, not recirculate.
And I keep it on outside air, not recirculate.
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Mine ('97 coupe) gets mighty cold, but not near as cold as my '96 Ranger. You'd thing you were in the Arctic Circle!!!
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Le Mans Master
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Recirc will get colder. Your compressor will not have to work as hard either and you would get better mileage since it would cycle off more. Why would you want to cool hot moist outside air?
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I always run mine in the "recirculate" mode. Just wanted to be sure I was doing it right!
