I priced out the barrier hoses, and they were almost $900! Ouch.
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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
If your 86 has the original rubber hoses, they are non barrier hoses. The R-12 just passes through, even 134a if it has been converted. Back in the mid 80s, R-12 was 50 cents per can, and Porsche figured the non barrier hose was cheaper than barrier hose, and they could save a few bucks per car in production.
So if you have the OEM hoses, expect to recharge once per year. You really should replace the 40 year old rubber hoses with barrier hoses.
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