Look what I just scored on Craigslist? $20 for a kit: 2 cans of ES12A ,1 can dye charge, 1 can stop leak , charge hose, fittings, labels.

I have to flush the system, install the R4 compressor from my 240D parts car, install new receiver dryer, pressure test and charge if it tests good.

Who is running ES12A? Please respond to the following questions:

1. How long have you been running it?

2. What is your temps? Ambient and vent

3. Has performance (vent temps) remained the same since you converted to ES12A or has it slowly degraded?

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I have it in both my cars.

1. Over a year in my 280CE, almost a year in my 300D.
2. On a 95 degree day about 40 degrees out the center vents while moving.
3. Performance has stayed the same.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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The fittings look the same as 134 fittings. No disrespect Larry but do you obey everey law there is without question? Is it possible that ES12A is superior than R12? Have you tried ES12A? I understand that Hydrocarbon refrigerant is widely used in Europe. It can't be that bad can it?

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I have Envirosafe in China. It works OK as long as temps stay below 90 degrees.
I prefer R12 and Freeze12 based on performance, but I don't intend to remove it from China. 9 months out of the year it is fine......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John