Stormin Mormon wrote:

CY: From what you've written, it's low on freon. There are a few
refrigerator repairmen who are willing to juice up an old refrigerator. I am
one of these. Since it's probably the old R-12 freon, the techie guy would
probably have to recover the old freon and pump in some new R-409A or other
refrigerant which is currently available. Side by sides run several hundred
dollars to purchase outright. So, they are worth juicing up. It will
probably take several phone calls to find a refrigerator guy willing to
juice it up.

Can you give a ballpark guess as to what it would cost?