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A/C Compressor Oil - Experts chip in please
I have read as many threads as possible on flushing the a/c system, replacing the compressor and charging the system with R12. The car is a 1986 300E and I am replacing a failed compressor.
There are a few suggestions to switch to synthetic oil for the compressor. I have come across a few and am looking for suggestions/recommendations: Duracool A/C Oil Chill - http://www.duracool.com/Duracool/acoilchill.html Supercool Ester oil with U/v dye - http://www.supercool.ac/Lubricants.htm BVA 100 auto ester glow - http://www.ackits.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=01&Product_Code=41-50062-8 Is there any other synthetic oil that is recommended? Thanks.
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1986 300E (3/2002) Rear ended and totaled (10/2009) 2000 Xterra (5/2000) 1992 400E (11/2009) -Sold 1986 300E (12/2009) - Sold 2004 E500 Wagon (6/2013) - Sold ![]() |
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Use mineral oil for r12.
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Several years ago I replaced the compressor on my '93 190E. Although I recharged the system with R12, I used Ester 100 oil from NAPA that is compatible with R12 and R134A just in case I needed switch to R134A in the future...I still have a jug of R12.
Everything is still working good since replacing the compressor and drier/receiver and I'm still using R12.
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What should you use to flush the system out with?
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You can purchase a flush solvent. Use this material and your air compressor to flush everything out. To flush out the compressor fill it with the appropriate oil and spin it in the proper direction. Do this three or four times.
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Just use off the shelf ester oil.
You can use acetone to flush the a/c hoses out, just be careful with it.
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shameless plug...
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=297462
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 560SL convertible 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! ![]() 1987 300TD 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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