AC Orfice tube color??

[asp84]

I am going to be replacing my air conditioning accumulator (reciever/dryer) and while I'm in there, I am going to replace my orfice tube. The problem is, when I went to AutoZone to pick-up a new orfice tube, they gave me one that was a different color than my stock orfice tube. When I questioned them, they told me that "the computer says this is the right one for your vehicle."

My original 1994 R-134A orfice tube is White and Blue.
The one Autozone gave me is White/Brown .

Should I just use the one they gave me??

Thanks in Advance!
Al

 

[TDG]

Out of curiosity, is the size listed on the package? The color codes have to do with the size of the passage in the tube.

 

[asp84]

The box my orfice tube came in only has the part # Facotry Air (G2) 38635

 

[TDG]

Check this one out... FACTORY_AIR 38902 from what I've read on these things they are supposed to improve cooling at idle and low engine speeds by as much at 5 - 10 degrees. The size of the orifice changes depending on engine speed and system pressure to maximize cooling performance. Who knows? But I do know that with the stock fixed orifice tube my AC sucks at idle.

 

[asp84]

yah, I saw the variable orifice tube on the computer. I am wondering since I live in Phoenix Arizona that the orifice tube they gave me is better for increasing pressure?

anyboody else want to take a stab at this?
thanks

 

[psychotic]

autozone isn't smart enough to give you a different part based on where you live, so cross out that idea. heck according to their "computer" my explorer doesn't have an idle air control valve. psssh