Date:         Tue, 30 May 2000 07:44:11 -0700
Reply-To:     "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Subject:      Re: R12 vs. R134
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>

Karl et al,

The information on this list finally convinced me to make the change.  I
live in Phoenix as you do, and my A/C has always been very marginal ... OK
for trips, but hardly even worth turning on for drives under 5 miles.  Like
many cars, my Vanagon leaked about a can or two of freon a year.  (Auto A/C
are designed to leak in my opinion.)  So, even though I am licensed to buy
R12, instead of spending $20-$40 a year for R12, last year I elected to
convert using the $40 K-Mart kit that's often on sale for $5-$10 less.
 This kit comes with R134a, oil, and fittings.

The result is that my A/C seems no better or worse and still leaks the same
amount.

This year I bought kits for my other two cars.

Mike  '84GL  Phoenix