it was 6.00 a can last year, this year it is 19...

for the 12oz can...
retail that is.
I'm sure my distributor can get them for me by the case cheaper. I use jugs... just got one today for 115.00
134 hype will spike the price, but it'll stay around 200 I think.
R22 on the other hand...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Wow, they are not that much out here....yet!

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

yup. wallyworld price... the leakseal/coolstuff versions are over 34.00...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I just bought a 30lb bottle of r134 for $120. I need to start recovering my own r12 from all of these refrigerators I go through. I'd have an endless supply.

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10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

Because of the season, I am picking up some 30 Lb cylinders of 134A Thursday $99.00 each.
The Mcparts stores here are $19.95 + 6% tax for one pound cans.
No comment on R22 cost...

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1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic

https://www.boldegoist.com/

Good prices....

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

Ah man, I wish it was still that way! I just want one little piddle can and a gauge to see if I can top my system off to work for the summer.....but as it stands I have to flip the coin....spend 60$ a can, hope it works or see it go into thin air...


Hey I just seen a commercial on TV....big lots has r134a for 6.77$ a can....

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you can get one pound cans? all the cans around here are 12oz...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

most friges have less than 1/2 a can in them... 5 to 8 oz... that's a LOT of recovering... test for burnout first!!!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

In A/C terminology, a 12 ounce can is referred to as one pound (troy pound) as opposed to an avoirdupois pound where a pound is 16 ounces.

The new Robinaire A/C machine I was using recently would advance to the next full pound at 12 ounces, FWIW anyways....

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

... this is news to me. my refrigerant scale goes 16oz to the pound...
then again, I've only been doing this work for 29 years... perhaps I've missed something. automotive cans are rated by troy oz? seriously?

methinks you are mistaken... the only thing I've ever seen measured in troy oz was precious metals. (now R12 is pricey, but I'm thinking it's still measured by weight and the 16oz/LB )

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

No argument here, just telling you what I have experienced personally. Like our Robinaire unit advances to the next full pound after 12 ounces.

How would you explain a 12 ounce can when they were always referred to as a 1 pound can????

It doesn't matter either way, I'm just telling you why I call a 12 ounce can a 1 pound can...FWIW anyways...

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

I see quit a few 30 lb tanks of R134a selling on Craigslist around that price, but you got to watch out for the made in China stuff as I read it could be an inferior product.
A few years ago I got my DuPont Suva for $130, just has 1/4 fitting though, and I was lucky to buy an almost full tank of Arkema Forane R22 for a $100.
R12, been good with that for a while. But would randomly pick some more up if I see a good deal.


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I'll bet the China refrigerants are horrible as their CV boots!!!

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

It's a good thing I don't own anything that takes R134a. I converted the 300SD back to R12 and I am very happy with it.

Sometimes a mix of propane and isobutane will give a pressure curve close to R12.

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1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
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