I'd like to make a comment here if I may. It has nothing to do with the "which is better" R134A vs. R12 argument.

One long-time member of this forum has repeatedly posted about falling R-12 prices. It has come down but is not as cheap OR as readily available as R134A.

Here's some reality for you.

I live in a fairly large U. S. city. I've discovered over time that fewer and fewer shops are stocking R-12. They simply do not wish to deal with it any longer. There may be exceptions to this rule, but in my area, you're going to have a very difficult time finding a shop that will service an R-12 system. If you do, they want anywhere from $100 - $150 a lbs. for the refrigerant.

If you service automotive a/c systems for a living AND you still make repairs to R-12 equipped cars AND you don't screw your customers by charging them the rates I posted for refrigerant that I know you can buy for $15 - $20 a lb. in bulk, I salute you. You are an EXCEPTION to the new rule.

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Mike Murrell
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