I needed to fill my compressor with oil but didn't want to disconnect the lines nor pay $150 to get a profession shop to do it.

Solution:



It comes with 3/4 oz of mineral oil for R-12 (car) or R-22 (home), screw one end into the low side schrader valve, at the other end, use a 5/8 socket, ratchet it in and it forces oil into the low side.

Order from here:

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/deta...iption.asp?934

 

Was your compressor making noise or something?

I've seen those at auto parts stores as well, BTW.

Dale

 

damn, your car makes all kinds of squeaks and rattles, first the bushings, now the a/c?

are you sure the two aren't related?

 

Installed my spare compressor. Then realized damn, it doesn't have any oil in it after I ad installed R-12.

 

Ah! Good thing you thought about it!

Dale

 

Can't you just buy a can of oil and add it the same way you would with refrigerant (connect to low pressure side and run the AC)? That's how I did it on my Beretta.

 

Can you buy R-12 anymore? Everyone is being forced to update to R-134a indefinitely, so nobody carries an R-12 recharge kit or anything...

 

You can still get R12 systems refilled, it's just extremely pricey. I don't think just anyone can buy R12 though.

 

good info to know especially people that live in the desert like me

 

thank god i can score some r12. is it illegal to ship it? anyone know? i know a guy who has tons of it.

 

It's fine to ship. You're not supposed to sell it to someone that's not certified to buy it. You can get a cert from several websites for $15.

 

duracool is a brand that is compatible with R-12 and 3 cans cost about 35 bucks or so.

Tim

 

You can buy on e-bay a product called FREEZE 12 thats a replacement for R12

 

Or if you let the person buying sign a statement saying he's buying the R12 for reselling then it's legal too.