Oil loss is another possible cause of compressor early death. Like a motor vehicle, a refrigeration or air conditioning compressor needs sufficient oil in order to run properly, achieve its design ...

Compressors normally fail when the run out of oil or are abused or run low on freon or a AC component fails (expansion valve) and makes the compressor work hard, then it dies. Mark Salem is an ASE ...

The new Behr Hella PAO-Oil 68 Plus UV synthetic compressor oil is guaranteed on all types of air conditioning systems and includes a UV leak detection agent. The product is one of the early results of ...

The AC compressor is a vital part of your car’s air conditioning system and is essential to cooling the air inside the car’s interior. Along with the serpentine belt, refrigerant, and other components ...

When dealing with refrigeration or air conditioning compressors that employ an oil pump, many service technicians confuse net oil pressure with oil pump discharge pressure. However, it is of utmost ...

Keep in mind that when you change refrigerants, you must install a compressor oil that is compatible with your new refrigerant. The R-12 system uses a mineral oil, while the R-134a requires POE or ...

Your Mustang’s air-conditioning compressor, ... Try to mix R-134a with R-12 and mineral oil and you will experience compressor failure and unwanted expense. Don’t fall for it.

A fully functioning compressor is necessary for the air-conditioning system to provide peak performance. On most cars, A/C compressors are driven by an engine-accessory belt.

The AC system’s refrigerant can only be cooled down to about 32 deg., so the air leaving the evaporator might be 45 deg. Run that through a 180-deg. heater core, and air might be coming out of ...