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2012 FORD F-450
6.8L V10 Triton•4WD•gas
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Repairs0Labor547Torque141Fluid10DTC949Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
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AC Compressor

for 2012 Ford F-450 6.8L V10 Triton · 4WD
❄️What's included: this time covers the full job — refrigerant recovery, component R&R, evacuation, and recharge. Commercial labor guides list recovery/evac/recharge as a separate operation, so their base time for the same job typically reads 0.5–1.0 hr lower.
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Labor Hours
2.4hr
Range: 1.9–2.9 hr
Confidence
estimated
At $110/hr (independent shop)
$264
Estimated labor cost. Parts not included.

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