Re: [Chrysler300] R12 A---collant

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just did an "advanced" search on Ebay for completed listings and the 
results are all over the map.  The final transaction prices ranged from 
something like $255 to $450 plus shipping just in the last week or so.  
So at $325 I probably did let a couple go cheaper than I had to.  But 
even at $15 a pound the R-12 is still a pretty affordable product to buy 
for the old systems, and my guess is we'll have plenty available for a 
long time yet.

Keith

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On 6/21/2011 10:24 AM, Don Verity wrote:
> Hi Keith,
> My mistake. The last time I checked was over a year ago, and the price 
> was higher then. I didn't think R-12 would ever come down in price. I 
> bought my last 30 lb cylinder before you needed the license, and it 
> was $275. I was trained by Goodyear in the late 80-'s on A/C work. I 
> also have the study book on the license, but have never followed 
> through. Probably because I still have some R-12. I probably should go 
> ahead and get it, as you have a very good price. I saw some on ebay, 
> mostly partial containers. The full ones were $525-$575. This site 
> lists them for $700 http://autorefrigerants.com/ . They also sell a 
> supposed replacement for much cheaper. Funny that I didn't see a 
> reference to the license. Sounds suspicious.
> 300ly,
> Don
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Keith Boonstra <mailto:kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     *To:* Don Verity <mailto:d.verity@xxxxxxx>
>     *Cc:* Jonnie <mailto:Jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx> ;
>     chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2011 1:29 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Chrysler300] R12 A---collant
>
>     Retirement sounds like fun, so I wish they were $800, Don.  Check
>     on Ebay.  I just sold a couple of my 30# tubes to a local A/C shop
>     for $325 apiece.  I've depleted my supply quite a bit over the
>     years, so I'm not really anxious to part with much more.  But if
>     you show me you have a certificate I'll ship you one for $325. 
>     You've got to add for the shipping charge of course - maybe about $50
>
>     Keith
>
>     -
>
>     On 6/20/2011 1:11 PM, Don Verity wrote:
>>     I don't know where you get R-12, but if you can get it for $300
>>     for a 30 lb cylinder sign me up!!! The last I checked it was
>>     going for over $800.
>>     300ly,
>>     Don
>>
>>         ----- Original Message -----
>>         *From:* Keith Boonstra <mailto:kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>         *To:* Jonnie <mailto:Jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>         *Cc:* chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>         <mailto:chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>         *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2011 1:06 PM
>>         *Subject:* Re: [Chrysler300] R12 A---collant
>>
>>         There's actually plenty of R12 freon out there and available
>>         for around
>>         $10 a pound or so in the 30# tubes, so there is really no
>>         need to even
>>         consider replacement freons. The nice part about using R12 in
>>         your
>>         mid-fifties car is that your entire system - especially the
>>         condenser -
>>         was engineered around the use of the R12 type. And that
>>         compatibility
>>         will likely give you the very best results with respect to
>>         both cooling
>>         performance and long-term maintenance.
>>
>>         Keith Boonstra
>>
>>         -
>>
>>         On 6/20/2011 11:25 AM, Jonnie wrote:
>>         >
>>         > Has anyone out there had any experience with R12A
>>         DURACOOL-----in the
>>         > older 55-56 type AC systems ? there is a guy here in the
>>         Akron, Oh.
>>         > area who is selling it and tells me it will work----however
>>         Classic
>>         > Air tells me it will void my warranty should I use
>>         it---they say there
>>         > is not enough info about it -----Thanks------Johnnie Slayton
>>         >
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