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gitpicker2009
Explorer
Jul 10, 2020

Arctic Fox air conditioning question

I have a 2012 AF1150 I bought new. Just wondering about air conditioning maintenance. I take the shroud off on the roof maybe every 2 years, clean it, hose off the fins, and get rid of dirt dobbers. Other than that, not much. Someone one told me to check the tension on the mounting bolts, and I have, but they've never even loosened. Am I missing anything?
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  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Jul 11, 2020
    akaPedro wrote:
    Might it need to be run every 2-3 months to keep seals/gaskets lubricated ?


    Not really. In the past I bought DP who was sitting 8 years under the tree.
    With new batteries it fired right up on original fuel and 2 roof AC + dash AC worked just fine.
  • akaPedro's avatar
    akaPedro
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2020
    Might it need to be run every 2-3 months to keep seals/gaskets lubricated ?
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Jul 11, 2020
    gitpicker2009 wrote:
    I have a 2012 AF1150 I bought new. Just wondering about air conditioning maintenance. I take the shroud off on the roof maybe every 2 years, clean it, hose off the fins, and get rid of dirt dobbers. Other than that, not much. Am I missing anything?


    Nope, that's all that's required.

    I have a 2010 that I bought new. I didn't take the cover off until 2018 when I decided to install a low profile A/C
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Jul 11, 2020
    gitpicker2009 wrote:
    Someone one told me to check the tension on the mounting bolts, and I have, but they've never even loosened.


    Mine have loosened twice. The second time, I decided to put blue thread lock on them

    Here's the process
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Jul 10, 2020
    I've been using 303 since it was single formula only.
    At the time my boat got its treatment from bimini top, via windshield down to trailer tires.
    Even it is not recommenced on paint, sun-beaten paint on trailer look better.
    Good as water repellent on windshield.
    Amazing stuff.
  • MORSNOW's avatar
    MORSNOW
    Navigator III
    Jul 10, 2020
    Kayteg1 wrote:
    Most of AC have inner air filter, what most of the time is washable foam.
    I also am big fan of Formula 303 for protecting plastic and fiberglass parts, so spray top cover whenever I go there.


    Protectant 303 is great for UV protection and won't wash off in the first rain like Armorall will. 303 was recommended for my canoe also.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Jul 10, 2020
    Most of AC have inner air filter, what most of the time is washable foam.
    I also am big fan of Formula 303 for protecting plastic and fiberglass parts, so spray top cover whenever I go there.

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