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Old 07-29-2006, 06:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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need urgent help on r12 question

my wife is in oregon with the exact same truck as mine in my sig. and they are trying to say they put 4pounds 11 ounces of r12 in it and 10 ounces of oil. I dont see how that could be I thought mine was like 3 pounds and 8 ounces of r12

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Re: need urgent help on r12 question

They put way too much in.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]
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Re: need urgent help on r12 question

does anybody now what it should hold
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Old 07-29-2006, 08:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: need urgent help on r12 question

There is a sticker on the radiator support that gives the amount.

HOWEVER- if they are doing the job properly they can fill by pressure and there is no need to weigh it other than for billing purposes.
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Re: need urgent help on r12 question

between 2-3lbs
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