Where do I install PAG oil for new AC compressor?

Where do I install PAG oil for new AC compressor?

I know that you are supposed to empty oil from new compressor and re-add the remaining oil plus what you drained out. My new compressor is dry, so there is none to drain. I am reading that you also install some of the oil into the dryer. There is a Youtube video that documents this as well.

How do I add refrigerant to my AC compressor?

AC compressor refrigerant oil capacity is usually stamped on the compressor. After you add oil to the ac compressor you should cycle the ac compressor by rotating the clutch plate three to four times. Remember to check the compressor to see how much refrigerant oil is recommended.

What’s the PAG number on an AC compressor?

Each PAG oil type has a number such as PAG150 or PAG VC-46. This number refers to the PAG viscosity, similar to a number like 10W30 indicates the viscosity of a regular engine oil. You have to look into the owner’s manual to find out the correct PAG oil viscosity for the AC’s compressor.

How much Oil can you put in an A / C compressor?

A/C Compressor Oil Capacities If you are replacing a compressor or other A/C system component, it is important to replace any compressor oil that has been lost when parts are changed. The total system oil capacity for many late model passenger car A/C systems is only about 4 ounces (120 ml).

I know that you are supposed to empty oil from new compressor and re-add the remaining oil plus what you drained out. My new compressor is dry, so there is none to drain. I am reading that you also install some of the oil into the dryer. There is a Youtube video that documents this as well.

How do you add fresh oil to an AC compressor?

As a guide: Add the specified quantity of fresh oil (or an amount to what you drained) into the emptied compressor – you usually add via the hose input on the high side on your compressor unless otherwise indicated. Reinstall the oil drain plug. Recharge it according to your AC system’s requirements.

Where can I get Red Angel AC compressor oil?

Once you’ve got the correct type of oil, you can use the Red Angel Oil Injector to add the AC compressor oil to your system. You can find the Red Angel Oil Injector and other Red Angel AC products at any of our partnering auto parts stores like: AutoZone. Advance Auto Parts.

Each PAG oil type has a number such as PAG150 or PAG VC-46. This number refers to the PAG viscosity, similar to a number like 10W30 indicates the viscosity of a regular engine oil. You have to look into the owner’s manual to find out the correct PAG oil viscosity for the AC’s compressor.

How much PAG oil to add to AC system from Japan?

Here is the amount of PAG oil that different AC components require for their smooth operation: 1 Compressor = 1.4 ounces 2 Evaporator = 1.5 ounces 3 Condenser = 1 ounces 4 Accumulator = 1 ounces 5 Hoses = 1 ounces More …

Which is the correct oil Pag 50 or 150?

It is my shop’s “compromise” oil that has been determined to work in everything, using the logic that since they sell PAG 50, 100, and 150, then the 100 must work in everything because it’s the one in the middle. We’ve installed this oil in everything for years, and it is the correct oil for virtually nothing.

What causes a compressor to fail with PAG oil?

When the industry switched to R-134a, OEMs had to switch oils too because a mineral-based oil doesn’t mix with R-134a and will not move through the system, causing a compressor failure. The answer was a move to PAG (polyalkylene glycol) oils.

Here is the amount of PAG oil that different AC components require for their smooth operation: 1 Compressor = 1.4 ounces 2 Evaporator = 1.5 ounces 3 Condenser = 1 ounces 4 Accumulator = 1 ounces 5 Hoses = 1 ounces More

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