Effects of ICE 32 on various A/C Lubricants

The following chart represents the testing that was done with the lubricants used in the A/C compressors found in today's automobiles. Without exception the wear was reduced and performance enhanced with the addition of ICE 32. 

NOTE:  Lube chart analysis was performed with a 10% ratio of ICE 32 to the test lubricant.  A typical 1.5 oz treatment  would produce a ratio or mix of an 14-17% blend, so improvement shown on the Lube Chart would  be the minimum improvement you should expect to achieve from the ICE 32.

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 Testing performed by an independent laboratory in San Antonio, Texas, USA
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ICE 32 - Master A/C Lubricants Chart
     


Test #   ASTM D3233A     ASTM D4172  Wear Test        ASTM 5183 Friction Test
Lab Number Test Description Falex Pin & Vee - Pounds of Force (lbf) @ Failure 4 Ball Scar Value (mm) Torque Used Coefficient of Friction Ball Vibration Incipient Seizure Load (Kgf) Average Coefficient of Friction @ Seizure
213024 BVA  PAG 46 987 0.58 Scar 318 grams N/A Med 30 kgf 0.1088
213028 BVA  PAG 46
 + Ice 32		 2747 0.48 Scar 240 grams N/A None 50 kgf 0.087
220278 Four Seasons
 PAG 46		 1509 0.44 Scar 240 grams 0.11 Med N/A N/A
223025 Four Seasons
PAG 46
+ ICE32		 2418 0.35 Scar 168 grams 0.07 None N/A N/A
216941 Apollo PAG 46 2584 0.46 Scar 294 grams 0.125 Med. 20 kgf 0.935
223079 Apollo PAG 46
+ ICE 32		 2702 0.34 Scar 180 grams 0.09 None 50 kgf 0.872
223074 ICE LT PAG 46 893 0.61 Scar 300 grams 0.125 Med 20 kgf 0.1071
223080 ICE LT PAG 46
+ ICE 32		 1980 0.37 Scar 180 grams 0.09 None 40 kgf 0.0977
253125 YN-12 Motorcraft
 PAG 46		 1642 0.54 Scar 225 grams 0.11 Med N/A N/A
253126 YN-12 Motorcraft
PAG 46 + ICE 32		 2429 0.37 Scar 168 grams 0.07 None N/A N/A
253127 10-5026 Delco
PAG 46		 956 0.34 Scar 174 grams 0.08 None N/A N/A
253128 10-5026 Delco
PAG 46 + ICE 32		 1314 0.34 Scar 150 grams 0.07 None N/A N/A
216940 Apollo PAG 100 1362 0.36 Scar 180 grams 0.09 None N/A N/A
216946 Apollo PAG 100
+ ICE 32		 2240 0.38 Scar 160 grams 0.08 None N/A N/A
220274 ICE LT PAG 100 1223 0.60 Scar 300 grams N/A Med 50 kgf 0.822
220275 ICE LT
PAG 100
+ ICE 32		 1867 0.33 Scar 150 grams N/A None 70 kgf 0.563
213023 BVA  PAG 150 1148 0.47 Scar 250 grams N/A Med 40 kgf 0.1076
213027 BVA  PAG 150
+ ICE 32		 1249 0.32 Scar 180 grams N/A None 50 kgf 0.1288
220280 Four Seasons
 PAG 150		 1959 0.70 Scar 210 grams 0.09 Med 20 kgf 0.884
220324 Four Seasons
PAG 150
+ ICE 32		 3577 0.46 Scar 120 grams 0.05 None 60 kgf 0.0598
216942 Apollo PAG 150 1439 0.29 Scar 150 grams 0.06 None 40 kgf 0.1019
216948 Apollo PAG 150
+ ICE 32		 2159 0.35 Scar 156 grams 0.07 None 30 kgf 0.0641
223083 ICE LT PAG 150 1313 0.55 Scar 288 grams 0.125 Med N/A N/A
223084 ICE LT PAG 150
+ ICE 32		 2119 0.34 Scar 186 grams 0.08 None 30 kgf 0.0629
223075 15-118 Delco
PAG 150		 1959 0.70 Scar 210 grams 0.09 Med 20 kgf 0.0884
         
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