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by ttiwkram
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Recovered Refrigerant - Usable? Disposal Process?
Replies: 5
Views: 1179

Recovered Refrigerant - Usable? Disposal Process?

I have a few questions regarding refrigerant after it’s been added to a recovery cylinder. Question 1: Is it immediately reusable? – Let’s say I have a Honda CR-V with a bad compressor clutch. The compressor itself is probably still okay, but I “might as well” myself into replacing it with an upgrad...
by ttiwkram
Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Newbie Question: What Happens to the Oil?
Replies: 2
Views: 2310

Newbie Question: What Happens to the Oil?

Hi - I have a '97 Chevrolet Sierra whose a/c condenser sprang a leak many months ago, so there's no doubt the refrigerant is long gone. But what happens to the oil in this case? Is it in solution or suspension with the refrigerant, so it disappears as well, or does it separate out and remain in the ...