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A/C - Revised Refrigerant/Compressor Oil Reuse Statement

SI B 64 09 10
Heating and Air Conditioning

September 2010
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Refrigerant and Compressor Oil Reuse

MODEL
All

SITUATION
The A/C compressor test plans state "the extracted refrigerant must not be reused". This statement is incorrect.

CAUSE

Incorrect statement in the A/C compressor test plan.

INFORMATION

The extracted refrigerant can be reused. The test plan statement should read "the extracted compressor oil must not be reused". This statement will be corrected in a future version of ISTA.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
For information only