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Thanks for the info. I'm going to make sure to pull a vacuum before I add any r 12 due to the ozone depletion it causes and the cost.

Adding oil to a vintage refrigerator Thanks for the reply Yea I've heard the secondary isn't servicable. I think the GE has some refrigerant in it because I can hear what sounds like water dripping in the freezer which I believe is refrigerant in the evaporator. But the wards just runs. I...

Hi When I say add oil I mean how much to add with refrigerant when refilling after evacuating and vacuuming out the system. I have a 52 ge combo and a mid 40s early 50s wards (frigidaire) single door that both need refrigerant. The compressors on both run very quiet, I let both run for about 2...

50s Montgomery ward (frigidaire) refrigerator not cooling Thanks for the reply. I got the compressor to start up on all original parts except the wiring and power cord. Now I've got an even bigger problem it's not cooling😭. I let it run for about an hour and a half and the freezer section is...

Hi I have what I think is an early 50s maybe late 40s Montgomery ward frigidaire refrigerator that I'm having trouble finding any info on using the model number. Im in the process of rewiring due to most of the original wiring is bare copper. I'm having trouble finding out what to replace the...