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Question: where does oil go in compressor?

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arwen719, 3.0L V6, La Quinta, CA, April 25, 2011, 20:53
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Everything I read seems to have a different answer. Exactly where do you put the oil in a replacement compressor? andif I have the flush can, but no compressed air, what do I do?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, April 25, 2011, 23:34
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    The exact type and amount of air conditioning oil and refrigerant must be added to the system when the compressor, drier, evaporator, condenser ect.... have been replaced. Air conditioning work is tricky and really does require proper tools like an machine to evacuate and store the refrigerant, pressure gauges and proper flushing techniques need to be followed if the system is to cool properly. There is a company that independent auto repair shops buy their information from that the same information inexpensively to do it yourselfers. The information is year make and model specific repair procedures, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... Alldata is very easy to navigate http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online

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