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R-134a Systems

The refrigerant oil required for R-134a A/C systems is a Polyalkalylene Glycol (PAG) oil, meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B or equivalent. This type of refrigerant oil was made specifically for R134a systems and is not suitable for use in R-12 systems. Never use an R-134a refrigerant oil in R-12 systems.