Where do I put the oil in my AC compressor?

Pour the oil very slowly into the intake port or low side of the compressor. This is where the large line entered. While pouring in the refrigerant oil, rotate the hub and clutch slowly to let the oil enter the compressor.

Where do you put the oil in a AC compressor?

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.

Where can I get AC compressor oil for my car?

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:

What happens if you put the wrong oil in an A / C compressor?

If the wrong type of compressor oil or the wrong viscosity compressor oil is used, it may damage the compressor. In fact, the main reason for a newly installed A/C compressor to fail is using the wrong type of compressor oil.

What kind of refrigerant does an Acura R-134a use?

Here a listing of Acura refrigerant capacity and refrigerant oil types for Acura vehicles up to the 2013 model year. All R-134a systems use PAG 46 oil. 2001-03 23.00 Oz. R-134a; 5.50 Oz. PAG 46 1997-99 26.00 Oz.

What kind of Oil can I put in my Acura?

The information provided is based, in most cases, on the original OEM specifications. If your vehicle was originally charged with R12 refrigerant, for example, the oil type specified, ‘mineral’, will not apply. Additionally, General Motors issues Bulletin # 02-01-39-004B replacing PAG 150 oil with a lower viscocity oil.

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.