by goosenapper » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:03 am
I've heard both terms used to refer to the cars.
That just seems cruel- beating the hell out of the car with its own engine!
Kind of like "Coke" or "Kleenex" has come to be synonymous with the products that they offer, the term Freon, while actually a brand name used by DuPont, is generally used to refer to all forms of refrigerant. In the technical sphere, it's generally called by it's "R" number, ie: R-22, R-410a, R134a, etc...
Escaping freon plus flame equals phosgene gas. So if you happen to flaunt EPA regulations and bleed the stuff out in to the atmosphere, don't smoke while you do so lest you want to experience a fancy death from the WWI era.