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21-04-2011, 06:23 AM #1
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Need to know the right type of oil
I have a Toeflex R134A LBP series compressor, model pw3.5vk, and I need to know what type of oil it needs before I test to see if it runs.
I hope I posted this in the correct forum
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21-04-2011, 09:19 AM #2
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Re: Need to know the right type of oil
R-134a refrigerant uses a Polyalkylene glycol (PAG) synthetic-based oil.
Oil name ND8 I beleived.
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21-04-2011, 04:01 PM #3
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Re: Need to know the right type of oil
NO! Proper oil for R-134a is POE.
Originally Posted by JoeAT50A
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21-04-2011, 04:46 PM #4
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Re: Need to know the right type of oil
I would go for emkarate rl 32
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21-04-2011, 08:52 PM #5
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Re: Need to know the right type of oil
The compressor should already have an oil charge in it.
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21-04-2011, 10:16 PM #6
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Re: Need to know the right type of oil
32 is a bit heavy. RL 68 for low back pressure, and yes, Chemi, POE is the one. Originally Posted by Quality
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21-04-2011, 11:44 PM #7
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Re: Need to know the right type of oil
Some air con comps have polyvinyl ether oil in now. Job to keep up with it all!
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