Air Conditioning - Use of Correct Fluorescent Tracer Dye

Article No.
93-20-6

09/29/93

AIR CONDITIONING - USE OF CORRECT FLUORESCENT TRACER DYE - SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1980-93 CROWN VICTORIA
1981-93 ESCORT
1982-83 FAIRMONT
1982-88 EXP
1982-93 MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD
1983-86 LTD
1984-93 TEMPO
1986-93 TAURUS
1988-93 FESTIVA
1989-93 PROBE

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1980-93 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR
1981-87 LYNX
1982-83 LN7, ZEPHYR
1982-86 CAPRI
1982-93 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR
1983-86 MARQUIS
1984-92 MARK VII
1984-93 TOPAZ
1986-93 SABLE
1991-93 CAPRI, TRACER

LIGHT TRUCK:
1980-93 BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES
1983-93 RANGER
1984-90 BRONCO II
1986-93 AEROSTAR
1988-93 F-47
1991-93 EXPLORER
1993 VILLAGER

ISSUE:
Use of untested, unapproved fluorescent tracer dyes for A/C system leak checking may damage the air conditioning system. Some of these materials may not be compatible with Ford A/C systems.

ACTION:
When leak-checking an R-12 A/C system with a "black light", use only Rotunda-supplied Part No. 112-R0027, Fluoro-Lite brand dye. No other dyes have been approved by Ford Motor Company.

NOTE:
112-R0027 DYE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH R-134a REFRIGERANT.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 208999