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Tennessee_Timmy on Sat May 05, 2012 9:16 AM

Year: 1999
Make: VW
Model: Cabrio
Refrigerant Type: 134

Hey Tim,

Quick question. There is no oil in the new Sanden compressor I received yesterday. Everything else looks / sounds normal. Should I be concerned?

Thanks in advance

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Good Luck 2 ya,
Timmy

TRB on Sat May 05, 2012 9:20 AM

Nope. Just add oil. What's the invoice number. I'll double check when I get back from a church gig.

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Tennessee_Timmy on Sat May 05, 2012 9:23 AM

382319 Thanks

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Good Luck 2 ya,
Timmy

TRB on Sat May 05, 2012 9:27 AM

Dang new computer won't let me log in from home. How important is it to you. I can drive to the office 20 miles away if needed.


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TRB on Sat May 05, 2012 9:31 AM

Got in but that not an "invoice" number.

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Tennessee_Timmy on Sat May 05, 2012 9:34 AM

Not huge. If you feel that I can fill and go I'm good with that. Just needed a little handholding.

No need for you to go in. Oops on the invoice # that might be omegas #. I think my # is 13763.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks,

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Good Luck 2 ya,
Timmy

Edited: Sat May 05, 2012 at 9:39 AM by Tennessee_Timmy

JJM on Sat May 05, 2012 1:37 PM

I actually prefer a dry shipped compressor. It's no fun having a compressor filled with oil spill all over you as you're trying to maneuver it in place, or worse, spilling part of the oil when you're just about ready to bolt it in, then you have to take it back out again to dump all of it, otherwise you'll never how much oil is left.

My take: Start dry (or make dry by dumping) and pour it in through the lines once everything is installed. Plus, adding your own oil assures you're getting the right type for your application. Please observe all applicable environmental laws regarding discarding the oil.

Joe

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TRB on Sat May 05, 2012 6:53 PM

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Originally posted by: JJM
I actually prefer Please observe all applicable environmental laws regarding discarding the oil.



Joe
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What's that, pouring it over the weeds in the alley?

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iceman2555 on Sun May 06, 2012 6:06 PM

Keep in mind that Sanden compressors require lubricant to be added or drained from the crankcase lube access port.
I have always felt it was best to drain a compressor and then add back the correct amount and type for a particular vehicle.

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