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Your truck or car's AC system is almost completely airtight, but your freon refrigerant is always slowly leaking out. Eventually, a car will lose enough freon so that its air conditioning system will no longer cool effectively. At Racine Transmission at 829 Washington Ave we are ready to recharge your AC to help you keep your car or truck's cabin temperature cool.

"Help My AC Only Blows Warm Air!"

New advancements in R134a freon systems means that freon in newer cars doesn't leak out as much as old R12 freon systems. The average new model economy car only leaks about 0.41 ounces of refrigerant per year. Come to Racine Transmission in Racine when it's time to recharge your AC freon.

Racine Transmission's Fast 3 Step Process:
  • Vacuum out all the old refrigerant before refilling it.
  • Add new R134a refrigerant.
  • Pressurize your car's AC system and test for mico-leaks.
"Does Racine Transmission Have R12 Freon For My Classic Car?"

Unfortunately R12 freon is no longer available. If your car or truck was made before 1994 you must convert your entire AC system to the new R134a standard. This involves replacing dozens of seals and several AC auto parts. R134a is a more highly pressurized and much more efficient refrigerant pound for pound than R12. Most classic car AC compressors and condensers cannot withstand the intense pressure required and choose to add about 25% less freon to accommodate older systems. This means your AC may not cool as well as it used to. Converting your R12 system to R134a is a big job so stop by Racine Transmission today and talk with our mechanics about getting the job done right. Visit us today at 829 Washington Ave.

"Is Used Freon Ok?"

Many auto repair shops resell used AC refrigerant. The old freon is cleaned using a specialized recovery machine that removes contaminants. Used freon provided by Racine Transmission works just as well as new freon after it's cleaned. Accepting used freon is a great way to help minimize the impact freon has on the environment.

Freon gas becomes a liquid when pressurized inside your car's A/C system but returns to its gaseous state as it leaks out. Many drivers in Racine are completely unaware that they are losing freon until the day when they turn on the car's AC and find only warm air blows out. Call 262-633-9000 and ask any of our auto repair specialists about recharging your car's AC. Stop by our store at 829 Washington Ave and we will show you the best AC recharging options for your car.


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What our clients are saying about us

We have established longterm and stable partnerships with various clients thanks to our excellence in solving their automotive needs!

Awesome, honest, reliable,timely, knowledgeable, reasonably priced shop. They stand by what they repair. I have had a transmission rebuilt many years ago and its still running as it did on day 1. Also had motor mount replaced so now my car is safe. I highly recommend this shop. quotes-image
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I had never been here prior to getting my transmission rebuilt. Mike and his team were honest and did not try to sell me on useless things, actually even talked me out of wasting money. Additionally, and most importantly to me, he broke down the mechanics behind a transmission and explained a lot to me .someone who can put that into easy to understand terms and physically show me the parts that were bad and take photos of the interior has my vote . Thank You!!! 8 months and the car is still doing great!!!!quotes-image
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