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What does a new air compressor need before adding frion

I recently bought a new air compressor, does it need oil before adding the frion?

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Did you read the FSM yet or at alldata.com yet,then ask about steps
there that are confusing, or ??? any thing?
air? what air?
the steps for A/C HVAC are all the same.
1: capture the old Freon (liquid gold) or go to jail. (USA)
2: run cleaner through system, to get the debris from death of old compressor out, (if the expansion valve is packed it's hopeless)
3: back together. now. with new receiver dryer.
4: pump it down with the vacuum pump, this removes all moisture , that kills Freon(tm) Dead. A/C loop hates water, in any form.
5: Add the R134 oil. (new unisiveral type)
6: add the freon by weight, do not overfill. FSM tells this,,,, read it.
7; Run it and adjust freon amounts, per the tables in the FSM.
The table shows 2 things, (input) air temp, and humidity, then adjust
pressure per chart.
8: using a vent thermometer check that the system really is at spec.

(i do the elect side, the above, is the loop side. and above is SHORT LIST)

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    alldata.com log in and read HVAC chapter, please.

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Read the directions, in most cases you need to drain the shipping oil in the compressor the refill with the proper type and amount. Go to a reputable parts store in your area and they should supply you with the proper stuff

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    Lynsie Jo Booth Jun 24, 2014

    Agree with solution 2. Flush out old oil with old compressor before adding new.

  • jagornot Jun 24, 2014

    Thanks, number 1 gives the proper procedure to flush and refill. I think he is right too. Hope you have the equipment needed. You should take it to a a/c specialist because you do need to vac it to get all the air out of the system.

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