So what's the best way to release the AC Refigerant gas on a coupe quattro....

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Wait a minute!  You guys can still get R12?

Stephane
(from the People's Republic of Canada)

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> From: 	Ti Kan[SMTP:ti at amb.org]
> Sent: 	June 9, 2003 12:11 PM
> To: 	rrrrraudi at yahoo.com
> Cc: 	santoli9 at cox.net; livinotte at cox.net; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: So what's the best way to release the AC Refigerant gas
> on a coupe quattro....
>
> mike mcclurg writes:
> > Can they recover it and put it into cans so I can
> > reuse it? I want to replace the compressor in my 100q
> > that locked up on the highway and demolished the belt.
> > Still has a full charge of R-12 in it and I have a
> > good compressor from a 5k. Would love to be able to
> > reuse the R-12 without paying shop rates to R&R the
> > compressor.
>
> I don't think a shop will put the R-12 in a can and give it to you.
> However if you are in *real good terms* with the shop they may offer
> you a credit so that when you return for a recharge it could be applied.
> Most shops would prefer to do the whole job for you, rather than
> bother with this back-and-forth thing.
>
> -Ti
> 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
> 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
> 1984 5000S turbo
> 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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