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A 1996 Saturn vehicle will only use R134A refrigerant. I was a Saturn technician for years in Saturn Dealerships.
Your freezer may have a leak because thawed food shouldn't taste like refrigerant. You should have a repair technician check it out.
2 cans should be enough. The actual amount should be on a sticker on the A/C housing.
If there are contaminants in the oil, the system will need to be flushed.
The amount and type of refrigerant it uses should be on a tag under the hood.
Refrigerant should be removed from the condenser outlet when:
Unless you have the proper equipment, skill, and knowledge to recover the refrigerant and to pressurize the system and install the proper amount of lubricant & refrigerant then you should seek out a professional. It is illegal to release refrigerant into the atmosphere and you will be fined heavily if caught.
if system is empty, u need to charge with correct amount of oil and refrigerant. the oil actually carries the refrigerant in the system if just recharging, buy the refrigerant that has oil already added, these are available at most auto stores
Technician A is correct. Labor manuals show the average labor time a job should take. It is up to the individual shop to determine the labor rate.
dispose of the excess as directed
No, if you're referring to R-12 refrigerant by freon, GM would have switched to R-134a by 95, either way there should be a sticker under the hood explaining the refrigerant type and amount
Freon is another commonly used name for refrigerant, which can include R22, R410, and R12. The price per pound depends on which type, and should be only installed or sold by a certified technician. In most countries, the release or use of refrigerant by uncertified individuals is illegal.