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Wickfut
02-03-2021, 07:18 AM
I salvaged a 1/4 hp R134a compressor from a recycle centre. It runs smoothly and quietly, but I want to add new POE oil as it's been open to atmosphere for an unknown amount of time. As all 1/4hp reciprocal compressors are roughly the same size, someone must have an idea of how much oil it takes? It was upside down when I found it, so please don't suggest that I just replace it with the same amount that came out as I don't know how much of the oil was lost.

Brian_UK
02-03-2021, 01:10 PM
Check with the manufacturer's data sheet, they should have that info, not always but be hopeful.

Edit: Ignore above, I couldn't find much that way.

Try this link..
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://rw-wholesale.co.uk/media/pdf/00/07/b3/RW-HCVersion-FINAL-WebsitexMpvvvRnHTRa4.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj_4vuH25HvAhXbAWMBHbzHDD44ChAWMAh6BAgFEAI&usg=AOvVaw1VMFQVR-uMkK0ll0m87Zzg

Covers a range of manufacturers so you should get something useful from it.