Just bought a gallon of mineral spirits at Lowes.
$11.28

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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>

> 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"
> To:
> 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"
> > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 11:19 AM
> > To:
> > 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.
> >>
> >