Past 10 years every repair becomes an unwarranted liability on aging cooling systems
https://telegra.ph/Beyond-the-50-Percent-Threshold-Lies-True-Replacement-Economics-for-Failing-Units-08-07
Most refrigerators last 10 to 15 years, but once yours passes that threshold, every repair becomes a no-recourse gamble—replacement parts carry no guarantee, technician labor is unwarrantied, and failed fixes leave you paying twice for the same