--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote: > Stricly speaking "topping off" is legal as long as you can say that > the system is leaking less than "x" oz per year. I don't remember > exactly what "x" is. Topping off becomes iffy when you use blended > refrigerents. Some can be topped off but only a certain # of times and > then only a maximum amount at a time. As long as the system is > pressurized above atmospheric and wasn't run much you can assume it is > still tight with no air or moisture. You will know when you top off > and read the head pressure. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Macias" <jdm5@xxxx> wrote: > > I thought that "topping off" a system was a bad thing, and it needed > > to be completed evacuated? I am incorrect? > > > > John > > #7009 > > You only need to fix a refigerant leak if the system holds over 50 lbs of refigerant. There is no need to be using R-12 any more, there are replacement refigerants where all you need to do is recover the r- 12 and replace it with R-414B called (hot shot) To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/