It's ability to operate and perform in a stable manner in an environment consisting of other materials such as rubber seals or gaskets and different metals and coatings within the refrigeration system without any chemical reactions or elastomer breakdown occurring when operating within varying temperatures differentials.
There are different types of refrigerant oils. Refrigerants such as R22 and R12 usually use mineral oil. But some of blended refrigerants like R410A can sometimes use a poly oil. These oils can not be blended together. So a system that already has a refrigerant with mineral oil must be charged with refrigerants with the same oil.
What is the Material compatibility in relation to refrigeration oils?
One of the refrigerant oils that has hygroscopic properties include Argamine - 15N4. It has multiple other synonyms such as Arginine - 15N4 Hydrochloride. It is a thick oil that is white in appearance.
The short answer is yes. However, the A/C system must be retrofitted (changed from R-12 to R-134a). Many people believe that you can simply add R-134a in place of R-12 without retrofitting. However, this is not recommended because you can do damage to the A/C system. Remember that you are mixing two different refrigerants and refrigerant oils.
ive crossed used 404 in a 134a motor and vice versa. 134a in 404 and r410 motors the big deal is to use ester oil which mixes with all 3 oils. miscible. 404 delivers a higher head pressure. so 404 in 134a motors are not real prepared for start-up. (warning).
Depends on the year make and model. You can find the information out on the link below. Follow the icon for "Find your car's low side port" it will also give you information on the amount and type of refrigerant and what oils to use.
These oils must resist to high temperatures and to oxidation.
These oils must resist to high temperatures and to oxidation.
These oils must resist to high temperatures and to oxidation.
The capacity varies on the Civic but typiclly it's about 525 gram. Type of refrigerent HAS TO BE R134a. Please be aware there are THREE different Compressor's used, typicaly Matsushita, Nippondenso, Sanden. All have different operating pressures and oils.
Safety glasses when working around pressurize chemicals/liquid, underneath a rust car- can save your eye sight. Most chemicals are hazardous/poisonous -oils, refrigerant, coolant, cleaning solvents.
R. Lyth has written: 'The relation of carcinogenicity of mineral oils to certain physical and chemical characteristics of these oils' -- subject(s): Mineral oils, Carcinogenicity