A/C - Adding Refrigerant Oil Service Tip
Article No.95-5-12
03/13/95
AIR CONDITIONING - ADDING REFRIGERANT OIL - SERVICE TIP
FORD:
1990-93 FESTIVA
1990-94 TEMPO
1990-95 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, PROBE, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD
1994-95 ASPIRE
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1990-92 MARK VII
1990-94 TOPAZ
1990-95 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE, TOWN CAR, TRACER
1991-94 CAPRI
1993-95 MARK VIII
MERKUR:
1990 SCORPIO
LIGHT TRUCK:
1990 BRONCO II
1990-95 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER
1991-95 EXPLORER
1993-95 VILLAGER
1995 WINDSTAR
MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK:
1990-91 C SERIES, CL-CLT-9000 SERIES
1990-95 CARGO SERIES, F & B SERIES, L SERIES
ISSUE:
Current repair procedures do not advise on the addition of refrigerant oil to the A/C system when a minor repair is made.
ACTION:
Add 0.06 L (2 oz) of the proper type new refrigerant oil to the system,. before recharging, when servicing concerns that do not require major component replacement. Repairs considered minor are: O-ring leaks, charge port leaks, Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) leaks, compressor shaft seal leaks, hose leaks, etc. Remember to use polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil with R-134a systems and mineral oil with R-12 systems.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 208000, 208999