Date:         Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:33:55 -0400
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From:         wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
Subject:      Re: A/C Performance in '91 GL
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Re: A/C Performance in '91 GL

>I asked the dealer about converting my 1985 Jetta TD to r134. They said
>"bad idea".

Actually the conversions work fairly well.  I plan on leaving my Westy with R-12 because it needs all the help it can get, but cars seem to have enough reserve capacity to handle the R134.

>So we had our Jetta evacuated, the receiver-dryer changed, and >recharged with 2 lbs of freon. $320;

Ouch!  The receiver-dryer runs about $35, R-12 is $20/lb on ebay, so the remaining $245 must be labor for a 1 hour job!

Bill

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