Bernd,
I have a couple of vehicles that need this done to them. I have to buy
some BG44K for the annual service, so I might as well buy the BG
product. I had noticed that they offered a couple of products
previously, but didn't really know which I need.
In lieu of my calling BG do you know what the application differences
are between the Frigi-Clean and the Frigi-Fresh are? Perhaps the Clean
is a foam, which is what I need and the fresh is more aerosol-based?
Any clarification you can provide is appreciated.
-Marc-
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:19 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Air Vents & Funky Smells
You can find various spray cleaners for the vents at most all parts
stores...but they will only mask the smell for a short period of time
(used
them myself). If the smell has somewhat of a moldy/mildew smell, it's
probably going to be leaves/bugs/dust/dirt that's accumulated over time
on
the evaporator.
BG (and Interdynamics) make a high quality evaporator cleaner that
requires
you to drill a small hole in the A/C case (near the evaporator) where
you
inject the cleaning foam into the case with the blower motor on HIGH.
Once
the can is empty, you let it sit for a few minutes (blower off), and
then
start the vehicle with the A/C OFF and heat ON (blower on high) to dry
out
the evaporator. Grab a can of BG "Frigi-Fresh" or other A/C duct
freshner
and spray it through the outside cowl vents (with the blower running).
This
runs the spray through the A/C case and not just at the outside of the
vents
(which doesn't do a whole lot anyway).
I've used the BG A/C Cleaning system for a few years now and it works
very
well. Interdynamics also works...but it's not as much of an industrial
strength. You can find the BG stuff at O-Reily's (Hi-Lo), NAPA, and the
Interdynamics kit can be found at AutoZone/PepBoys/Advanced Auto.
- Bernd
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