Doesn't matter where you add the dye/oil. It's all going to be mixed up in 10 seconds once you run the system.
More importantly, did you get all the flush out of the system? Any flushing agent left behind will break down your oil and cause a compressor failure.
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- Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:53 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2004 F-150 Heritage AC
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- Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:23 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Evaporator replaced but freon smell remains.
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Re: Evaporator replaced but freon smell remains.
Refrigerant has no smell, which could indicate you're picking up refrigerant/oil with your leak detector. If the core leaked, and the case was not cleaned during replacement. Well...
- Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:38 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 1999 Toyota Camry
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- Views: 293
Re: 1999 Toyota Camry
Pinch the rubber section of the suction line for just a few seconds. See if the low side drops.
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:54 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 87 Toyota Supra
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Re: 87 Toyota Supra
Does anyone know of a complete kit to convert my 87 Supra from R12 to R134?
Thanks
All custom work.
Parallel flow condenser.
Custom hoses.
Drier
Conversion fittings/label.
Complete system flush, removing all the oil currently in the system.
That is to address R134a.
Any other issues with ...
- Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:42 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor
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Re: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor
Without also swapping the serpentine style condenser for a parallel flow, i would be sacrificing quite a bit of capacity and efficiency from what I’ve read.
Not necessarily.
For what it's worth, until recently, I owned a 1994 Toyota Camry V6 Wagon, bought new, with a factory R-134a system ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:58 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same
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Re: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same
Unplug the clutch wire while you're on your work trips. Don't need someone to turn on my accident and snapping drive belt.
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- Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:12 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Mixing refrigeration oil
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Re: Mixing refrigeration oil
Not wise to mix oils. If you flush all the old oil and replace the accumulator. You can use any PAG for the specific compressor.