Yeah, try to keep it r-12 if it still works. Must be a post 85 vanagon. On ebay you can buy r-12 for about $20/12 0z.can, I think.Get a can with oil in the freon, and a can without oil. You need to fill out a form that says that your pruchace is for resale, to be legal.They have the forms. A dry system needs 48 ounces. If yours still cools some, you may need about a can or 2. Buy a charging hose on ebay too.Get one with quick release fittings !!Charge, with the compressor running, till the bubbles are gone from the sight glass . The sight glass is on the reciever in the left front wheel well. Remove the reciever from the clamp to see the sight glass,which is on top.Total cost will be about $60 for ebay stuff. |
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