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A/C Compressor Installation Note: Notes

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CAUTION:
  • Due to the high moisture-absorption characteristics of the compressor oil, it may absorb moisture if left over a long period of time thereby negatively affecting A/C operation. Drain the compressor oil and refill within 10 min. of each other.
  1. Rotate the new A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while pouring refrigerant oil into a clean measuring container. Use this refrigerant oil to refill the new compressor. Do not allow refrigerant oil to become contaminated.
  2. Rotate the old A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while adding refrigerant oil to a separate, clean measuring container.
  3. Compare the oil amounts. The amount of the oil drained from the new A/C compressor should be more than the old one.
  4. Add the same amount oil drained from the old A/C compressor back into the new A/C compressor.
Fig 1: Adding Oil Into A/C Compressor
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