How is oil added to an air conditioner compressor?
Air conditioning oil isn’t added specifically to the compressor. When you add oil to your air conditioning system you add it through the low-pressure port where it will mix with your refrigerant and travel through the system keeping the compressor lubricated.
Can you tell how much oil is in an AC compressor?
The difficulty of working on an older AC system is that it is impossible to tell how much AC compressor oil is in your system. For example, if you’ve had a slow leak for a year, you don’t know how much oil may have leaked out with the refrigerant.
Can a refrigerant compressor move too much oil?
Refrigerant is a gas or light liquid in your air conditioning system so if you added too much oil it is possible the compressor is struggling to move that much oil. You can try calling a dealership to find out how much oil your car’s AC takes but in most cases it is just a few ounces.
Where do I find the oil for my air conditioner?
Often times, you can find an information sticker about your air conditioning system under the hood of your car listing the amount of refrigerant in the system by weight and the amount of AC compressor oil needed in a dry system.
What kind of oil does an air conditioner compressor use?
Automotive air conditioning compressors require specific types of lubricants. Most 1996 and newer A/C systems use R134a refrigerant and require some type of PAG (polyalkylene glycol) oilfor the compressor. If the wrong type of compressor oil or the wrong viscosity compressor oil is used, it may damage the compressor.
How often should I add oil to my AC compressor?
http://www.buyautoparts.com/ac-compre… 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. Loading…
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.
Where is the refrigerant oil capacity on an 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. Loading…