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how's your ac's holding up????

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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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how's your ac's holding up????

after driving the car all dady monday here in the city

i went in to get the system charged up and
everyone wanted over 150 just for the R-12 freon
labor and system test was extra 100+

???????????? WTF ???????????

so after about the 8th local shop
i remeber see small can's of this stuff in a few local
mom and pop shop's

so to make a long story short
@ 10 a can & 15 for the conector

my system is now kicking out a steady 55 degree's
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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From: AR
Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
AC, whats that?

OO, thats the pump that sits on the engine and rattles
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Re: how's your ac's holding up????

Originally posted by confucius101
after driving the car all day monday here in the city

i went in to get the system charged up and
everyone wanted over 150 just for the R-12 freon
labor and system test was extra 100+

???????????? WTF ???????????

Where have you been? R-12 has been expensive(and getting even higher) for several years, ever since they stopped making it.

You should stock up on R-134a, it is getting expensive. Dupont stopped making it a while ago. We use 100 pound tanks here at work and the price has doubled since last year.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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I just picked up a case of the r-12 for long term storage
i'll worry about upgrading when i have to
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