R-134a price drop?

[Bonnewagon]

After steadily rising prices of R-134a for several years, I now see it dirt cheap. What gives? And are they replacing it with R-1234yf or not? I read that although the automakers are ready to go, the chemical plants are not geared up to produce it in quantity. What I do know is that I will be buying several 30lb cans of R-134a while it is cheap and available.

 

[pontiacgp]

thanks for the heads up, I'll be needing some

 

[Bonnewagon]

Hey Steve, I really missed the boat when R-12 was outlawed. I wasn't fluent in HVAC at the time, but now that I know what I'm doing (kinda) I want a supply for the future.

 

[pontiacgp]

I havn't had my AC hooked up for the last couple of years cause I was focused on other needs of the car but this year I'll get the lines in and get it working. I wasn't thinking about it yet tho so it was good that you posted that.

 

[motorholmes]

What I do know is that I will be buying several 30lb cans of R-134a while it is cheap and available.

Great idea. A mechanic friend of mine said the new stuff is going to be about 6 times more expensive to buy

 

[pontiacgp]

oh oh, this is catching on and if there is a rush on the product the price will go up....can this thread be removed please...

 

[jrm81bu]

Hmm, haven't seen the price come down here yet. Hopefully soon as I need some.

Bonnewagon, i'm curious, what can you get a 30lb for right now?

 

[tc1959]

I have 35 LBS of R12. I have been Storing away two of these for twenty years, My El Camino Has all it's AC and proud of it .
Every thing else works also. Gonna keep it that way, As long as I can..

 

[Bonnewagon]

Jrm81bu, my guy can get it for $130.00 a 30lb can. Last year I got it at Coolgas.com, in Texas for $225 delivered when it was going for $280 by me. Same place is now $169.00 delivered. BIG price drop.

 

[pontiacgp]

I have 35 LBS of R12.

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and a 135 LBS of teeth.. :shock: