system may need to be evacuated prior to charging
A customer's auto is producing blue exhaust. What could cause this
Indicates low refrigerant charge - compressor not starting
You do not pour oil into an ac compressor, It goes in just like the "freon",,,under pressure. You can but an oil charge kit from any good auto parts store but only use it if you absolutely know it needs oil. Too much will ruin the compressor and clog the separator.
Best way to check if the AC compressor is working or not is take off the compressor and take it in to get it tested. Auto Zone, O'Rily or some auto store and they don't charge you at all it's free. The only catch is you have get your lazy butt to do the job cuz there is no other easy way to test the compressor other then getting dirty and spending the time to do the job yourself. Unless you got the money to take it to the shop and get it looked at and pay for all that expenses.
The best place you could purchase compressor oil would be to go to a local auto parts or hardware store. Other places can carry it, but they may not have very knowledgeable staff.
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assume you have checked the bulb ....... many auto aircon systems shutdown on loss of refrigerant gases to protect the compressor. Been gassed recently?
Bad A/C compressor clutch. Bad A/C compressor clutch.
Get a re-charge kit at Wal-Mart or auto parts - you can jump out pressure switch at top of accumulator/drier with paper clip to start a/c compressor--when pressure builds light should go out
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High pressure vapor.