# Why isnt R12 AC refrigerant used anymore?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 8, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-isnt-r12-ac-refrigerant-used-anymore/49692 "2008-06-08T01:13:57Z")
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### Author: ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-isnt-r12-ac-refrigerant-used-anymore/49692/22 "2008-06-15T10:12:53Z")

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R12 is the best refrigerant ever made, that’s why it’s still used widely outside of NA & Europe

dichlorodifluoromethane for the win

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