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by MeteorBurn
Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:54 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Oil Balancing System
Replies: 5
Views: 15722

Re: Oil Balancing System

Thank you again for the help.

That sounds like a plan, I went ahead and found some rubber hoses that fit nicely over the inlet and outlet pipes from the evaporator that I will use to redirect the flush chemical. I will report back how I make out.
by MeteorBurn
Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Oil Balancing System
Replies: 5
Views: 15722

Re: Oil Balancing System

Thank you for the replies. Yeah, that's pretty much what I figured - these are just generalizations GM made based off some ballpark measurement. Who knows how much oil was really in there the past 10 years or so. I would like to attempt flushing, but I'm not sure I could do a good job without removi...
by MeteorBurn
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
Topic: Oil Balancing System
Replies: 5
Views: 15722

Oil Balancing System

Hello everyone, Hope everyone is doing good. Thought I'd try my hand again at fixing the A/C in another older family car after I had good results with the last repair I did on another vehicle. The advice I received here was quite helpful. Vehicle: 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Engine: 3.1L, V5 Com...
by MeteorBurn
Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:19 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Oil Balance Question
Replies: 5
Views: 7576

Re: Oil Balance Question

Just a little update, flushed out the condenser and put plenty of compressed air through it. I used Dura flush II, that stuff evaporated scary fast. Not sure why there weren't any flammability warnings on the can. Put the oil charge into the compressor, spun the clutch 10 times, and reattached every...
by MeteorBurn
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Oil Balance Question
Replies: 5
Views: 7576

Re: Oil Balance Question

Thanks for the help. I'm almost finished with getting the condenser out. Evaporator has been reinstalled under the dash. One other question I have is about the factory specification for the refrigerant amount. The sticker under the hood says 23 oz, while the service manual states the capacity as 24....
by MeteorBurn
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:49 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Oil Balance Question
Replies: 5
Views: 7576

Oil Balance Question

Hello everyone, I've got a few questions concerning the A/C in my 1998 eclipse. I'm no stranger to working on cars, and I understand A/C is a tricky subject usually left to professionals but I figured with multiple older (90's) family cars that it wouldn't be a bad thing to try and learn. The A/C ha...