It's almost winter and I need to recharge my AC

[scot w.]

you mean to tell me he couldnt become friends with someone and borrow his pump. #4 was meant as a joke. and actually 29HG is the norm, then break the vacuum with nitrogen, then 500 micron vacuum, then vacuum hold test then the recharge...

There is no need to BREAK the vacuum with nitrogen if the system is not leaking, Nitrogen is normally used to find leaks using high presure and a bottle of leak detector ( bubble spary ) then after finding the leak and fix it you pull a vacuum... Any way the prices were EXAMPLES not that he should go and buy a jug! I charged TurboDave $36.00 for the 3lbs refigerant + labor wich only came out to a couple hours labor to do each of his cars, If he wants to, I'll do it for him but i'm probly too far away. there is another Example for you, what I would charge someone to have it done. Just trying to help out the buick owners thats all! put in what you want, it don't bother me! Scot w.

 

[scot w.]

i doubt he wants to spend the 300$ for the 20lb jug and have 17lbs left over just sitting around. besides he probably needs to be certified to buy and it will still cost him 300$ to have a service tech com out to do the work, i doubt he wants to do this also...

I doubt even in this day and age a service tech would charge $300.00 to come out and do a car! That was the reason for the phone call that I also stated he do!!!!!!!!

 

[oddfire6]

didnt realize you are from valpo. im about 45 minutes from you. com over and i will do it for free.....hows that for savin some money...

heres my example of what i charge...

 

[scot w.]

heres my example of what i charge...

And how much for the (3.25lbs) of R12? and if your just going to put 134a back in your not helping him out at all..

 

[oddfire6]

im sure thare are lots of people running 134 with no problems, myself included. i did see a white jug of freon up in the shelf. if he wants r12 he can have it. if not then 134 or hot shot or r409 .... whatever he wants or comes up with is fine with me. hell, if he wants ill even ship my spare vac pump so he can use it, as long as i get it back....

 

[Fuelie600]

Would be nice to have freinds with AC equipment, but all the guys around me are in the same boat. The one shop in my area is a rip off, and no one will go to him. Everyone is just putting 134a adaptors on, and dumping in that refrigerent. I personaly can't bring myself to doing the same with the GN ( although I have with my mini van ) , as I want things done correctly. Brian

 

[TurboBuRick]

134a here. Been in over 6 months and no problems. Did not vacuum or change the oil. It works fine. In super hot weather it will not get as cold as r12 but its good enough.

d0n 3d, hows the pro coming, I'll be home today, give me a call if you get a chance. We can exchange notes.
Rick