[DeTomaso] R-12 Freon

[Jerry R Knotts]

I generally keep up on prices but R-12 had gotten away from me.  The last 
time I looked it was about $35.00 a can.  Well since I am getting ready to 
change compressors on one of my cars I decided to give it a charge with 2 
cans of Freeze 12, a little oil and some leak dye to see if I had other 
leaks.  Talking to a local about Freeze 12 and its equivalent R4??, I was 
informed that R-12 has gotten cheaper than Freeze-12 because there is no 
current demand.  Sure enough you can buy a case of R-12  for $100.00 for 12 
cans.  One of the locals has had 3 cases for sale @ $100.00 each, for about 
a year.  I went by and he had sold 2 and given one away with the promise 
that he would be paid or bartered.   He did have 2 cans and an oil charge 
that he sold me for $20.00.

I am thinking that it may be better for me to do the R-12 on my two cars 
rather than worrying about converting them to R-134.  I understand that 
R-134 may be on the way out here in the Obamanation in the near future.

I also found that you can buy virtually any Freon without a license as long 
as a license holder is the one that uses the contents.


Interesting how things change,
jerry