I have used leaking compressors for YEARS on various vehicles. They do not just blow up at random. They seize when the system has very low/no refrigerant as the gas moves the oil. Keep it full and it will keep running.

Even my dumbass R4s on the SD were like this that had no sump. Now I have a Sanden from Klimakit and I will never run a 617 again without a Sanden on it.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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