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Re: Recharge with Duracool: good idea?
On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:44:07 +0000, Scott in Florida wrote:
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> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:13:43 GMT, "Roadrunner Newsgroup"
> <RRNG@highlandcraft.com> wrote:
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>>I have read that some of the "mix" coolants can work OK but the problems
>>start when a leak in the system occurrs. In the report I read, one gas
>>leaves faster in proportion to the other and you end up with the wrong mix
>>of coolant/lubricant and then the damage starts and the cooling decreases. I
>>don't have the article I read but none of the new blends were recommended
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> Back when I drove an Escort, I HAD to find good technicians in just
> about every automotive discipline.
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> My air conditioner guy used to have to 'service' my piece of shit
> Escort on a regular basis.
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> My '92 Corolla Wagon finally required service at about 180,000 miles.
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> He said 'Stick with R 12'
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> He got me a new Denso compressor and I'm cold as ice again.
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> If you have R12 stick with it....would be my advice...[/color]
Last time I checked, R-12 was about $90/Lb...
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>>"geronimo" <Jamesw@grandecom.net> wrote in message
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>>>I am getting a 1988 Camry all fixed up. Have a choice between
>>> recharging ac with R134 or Dura-cool propane/butane blend.
>>> Have heard that people have had very good results with Dura-cool, and
>>> I think it would only cost about $35 to recharge system with it, using
>>> my existing R134 gauge set. Hopefully there is nothing wrong with AC
>>> except a small leak, won't know for sure until I try recharging.
>>> Opinion? Tnx, Geronimo[/color]
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