Try to find a place that uses Freeze 12. It can be added to R12 (even though the EPA doesn't approve of mixing refrigerants) or replace R12 without the massive change over for R134a, at a fraction of the costs. Hotch 86 Vanagon GL 89 Jetta GL Philly Richard Hotchkiss http://www.hotstrings-inc.com
> From: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US> > Reply-To: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US> > Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 08:36:43 -0400 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Cost of Freon R12 > > On Tue, 13 May 2003, Kun Chang wrote: > >> My mechanic charged me $53/lb of Freon R12, a total of $187 for 3.5 lb. I do >> not remember ever paying so much for the freon. Am I paying too much? > > These days, if you can get R12 at all you're doing pretty good. > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > '82 Diesel Westfalia > '94 Honda Civic Si > |
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