[4th Gen : 01-07]: Add Pag oil to AC
2006 grand caravan 3.8 liter, dual AC system. Replaced condenser, blocked
off leaking rear system, pulled vacuum no leaks. AC has not worked for one
and a half years. Need to add 3 oz of oil, wish to prevent liquid lock of
compressor. I have can of oil that will connect to yellow line of gauge.
Adding total of 3 oz (for condenser and drier).
Drier will be replaced immediately before final vacuum.
1.) Do I manually turn compressor how many turns before or after I
charge system with oil/freon?
2.) Do I add oil prior to Freon or after freon and which side high or low
pressure does the oil flow into through the yellow manifold hose?
I do know not to put amount of freon for a dual system but a single system.
3. ) Does the amount of 3 oz of oil account for any reduction of freon
considering it may be pressurized with freon? It is a very small can.
Additional tips and tricks appreciated. Thank you for your information
off leaking rear system, pulled vacuum no leaks. AC has not worked for one
and a half years. Need to add 3 oz of oil, wish to prevent liquid lock of
compressor. I have can of oil that will connect to yellow line of gauge.
Adding total of 3 oz (for condenser and drier).
Drier will be replaced immediately before final vacuum.
1.) Do I manually turn compressor how many turns before or after I
charge system with oil/freon?
2.) Do I add oil prior to Freon or after freon and which side high or low
pressure does the oil flow into through the yellow manifold hose?
I do know not to put amount of freon for a dual system but a single system.
3. ) Does the amount of 3 oz of oil account for any reduction of freon
considering it may be pressurized with freon? It is a very small can.
Additional tips and tricks appreciated. Thank you for your information
Oil should be added to the condenser and filter/drier upon installation. Split it up. I only worry about compressor lock if it is added directly to compressor upon compressor replacement in which case a few turns by hand after buttoning it up should suffice.


