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Your Car's Serpentine Belt
Your car's serpentine belt is extremely vital. Learn how one belt keeps many parts in your car running smoothly, how often it needs to be replaced, and more.
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Your Nearest Store:
7980 S Broadway
Littleton, CO
303.515.7308
Most stores are open nights and weekends
Store Hours:
| Day(s) | Hours |
|---|---|
| MON-FRI: | 7:00am-7:00pm |
| SAT: | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| SUN: | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| July 4th: | Closed |
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Your Nearest Store:
7980 S Broadway
Littleton, CO
303.515.7308
Most stores are open nights and weekends
Store Hours:
| Day(s) | Hours |
|---|---|
| MON-FRI: | 7:00am-7:00pm |
| SAT: | 7:00am-6:00pm |
| SUN: | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| July 4th: | Closed |
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Car AC Refrigerant
Firestone Complete Auto Care is your local
A/C service & repair shop.
A/C REFRIGERANT SERVICES AT FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE
At Firestone Complete Auto Care, our expert technicians help ensure the safety of you and your A/Csystem by using quality refrigerants* that comply with current EPA guidelines. Get refrigerant and air conditioner repair services from Firestone, and we guarantee we'll fixit right the first time, right on time —that's part of our Firestone Triple Promise.
*R-134a services generally available at all Firestone Complete Auto Care locations. R-12 & R-1234yf services only available at specific stores.
WHAT IS VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has gradually phased out the R-22 refrigerant, commonly known by its trade name of Freon, also called HCFC-22. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, or HCFCs, have been known to erode the Earth’s protective ozone layer and contribute to climate change.
Freon first emerged in 1930 as a “miracle chemical,” according to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). However, the EPA’s phaseout of R-22 has a limited effect on automotive air-conditioning systems in cars, trucks and SUVs.
Vehicles manufactured before the 1994 model year used R-12 (also referred to CFC-12 or Freon). Newer vehicles rely on R-134a refrigerant, also known as HFC-134a. A lot of older A/C systems that depended on R-12 as a refrigerant can be retrofitted to use R-134a.
WATCH OUT FOR ROGUE OR MIXED A/C REFRIGERANTS
ASE warns that several counterfeit auto refrigerants have appeared on the market. They’re “often convincingly packaged as pirated versions of those from reliable brands and suppliers,” the institute says. A/C refrigerants for cars aren’t interchangeable. According to the Car Care Council, different types of refrigerant should never be mixed. To make sure your vehicle’s A/C system is running on the proper refrigerant, schedule an A/C service appointment at your nearest Firestone Complete Auto Care.
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Your Car Won’t Start & You Hear a Clicking Noise
Does your engine click but never turn over? Learn how to troubleshoot a car that won’t start and makes clicking sounds. We’ll help get you back on the road.
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How Long Can I Drive With My Gas Light On?
Running your car on empty might seem harmless, but it can cause major damage. Learn how long you can drive on empty, what can happen to your engine, and more.
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