Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum

I removed the compressor again, drained overnight, added 7oz of PAG150 *through the sump port* since I noticed that area is somewhat sealed from the lines and is the main source for the moving parts (were oil splash on bearings and pistons) also added a bit on the suction port for the lines (0.6oz ...

@Tim
It still OEM compressor from 99 that came in the car, its a Harrison/delphi V5 and the sticker calls for: 7.5oz of synthetic oil SAE J639 --searching returns PAG150 but I didn't find a apples to apples comparison.

@John

Thank you.

Yes I took the compressor apart and replaced the seals, fine ...

Hello everyone,

I have a 99 GM/Vauxhall Vectra that had a leak and I fixed by replacing some components, but did some mistakes along the way and need help to come up with a plan now... in fact not even using it until I can address :oops: --->AC is working and cooling fine btw.

First, it uses a ...

thank you, I guess I am thinking too much out of this... looking at the bottom there is no connection/bridge between the fins.. all I see is two big tubes in the top and small passages that ends like a "T"... not really sure how it circulates if just ends there.. would be cool to have a cut image to ...

Hey everyone, first topic here

TLDR: check the pictures below, on this evaporator style, does the refrigerant passes through the lines in green (like a serpent route on the fins) or does it pass just on the two main large tubes on the top (in blue) ?

I am messing with my 99 GM Vectra AC since it ...