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Old 10-24-2010, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Yak View Post
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.
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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