hvac
AC Receiver/Drier
for 1955 Mercury Custom 292ci V8 · RWD
❄️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. Diagnosing first? See the A/C gauge playbook →
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Labor Hours
1.8hr
Range: 1.4–2.2 hr
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$270
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