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Originally Posted by Yak
I think ICE 32 is intended for use in a R-134a system. If it's ester-based you could leave it in, if it's PAG then you should remove it prior to using the mineral oil and R-12.
You'll probably be safer draining it and properly filling with mineral oil. Plenty of threads on how to split up the full oil charge between components.
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Agreed.
The install instructions did say that the compressor will work with R-134a or R-12. Now whether or not that means that the oil inside will work with both refrigerants is beyond me.
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'82 240D 224K miles manual transmission
mods: wooden 4by4 bumper, EGR delete and older EX manifold without EGR port, glass pack muffler (cheapest replacement muffler), rebuilt bosch injectors with Monark nozzles
working on: aux electric fuel pump, coolant/fuel heat exchanger/filter head, afterglow, low oil pressure buzzer/LED
Last edited by samboyellowsub; 10-26-2010 at 12:02 AM.
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