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Date:         Tue, 24 May 2005 16:29:22 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
In-Reply-To:  <b861788505052415533e8ccee8@mail.gmail.com>
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Ideally, an AC system should hold pressure forever. Realistically, on
a 15+ year old vehicle like the Vanagon, you are indeed probably
looking at 2-4 years before some leak or other  causes the system to
de-gas. Newer cars probably have a longer life, but I haven't seen
many "afterthought AC" equipped vehicles last more than 5 years. There
are always exceptions though. I had a 1980 Mazda 626 with dealer AC
that was still blowing cold in 1988 when it got totalled. Never can
tell, I guess.


> Some folks I've talked to say that even with an 'all
> new' system (compressor, hoses, dryer, cleaned out
> condenser etc) that the most you can expect is 2-4yrs
> between recharges?
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