Paint thinner or turpentine is also 'mineral spirits'; read the labels for
contents.
  Significantly cheaper than $50/ gal.; maybe 3 - 5 bucks?
  Evaporates quickly when left open to atmosphere, leaving no residue.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Ley" <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose

>I didn't say it was cheap lol do you know if the Mineral spirits leave a
> residue that might cause problems in the future ????
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Roger Sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 11:19 AM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
>
>> Mineral spirits is what was used in the early days of automotive A/C, the
>> 50's and early 60's. I bought some a/c flush once. About $50/gallon, and
>> the
>> Vanagon will go through it.
>>
>