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[5th Gen : 08+]: Ac oil color

Old Sep 25, 2022 | 10:57 PM
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I have a BRIGHT ORANGE oil in my AC system - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. It seems its "factory" filled. ......
I've seen clear oil ....bright Yellow oil (with the dye) but never ORANGE ! Is that normal ?
Do I have to Flush the Old OIl ? before I put the new yellow dye PAG46 oil ? Or would they mix no problem?
What AC Flush chemical is the best ???
Should I Flush every component separately ? AC Compressor too ??
 
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 07:19 AM
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Why are you opening the system?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 03:13 PM
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Had no Gas Left obviously a leak somewhere. put 1 can of "gas" with oil in it ....
started blowing or squirting every 5-10 seconds from underneath the car around the compressor ,
I unscrewed the hose i was suspecting of leaking ( i was wrong) but orange oil came out .
i don't think oil in the cans of freon is orange . maybe it "blew up" because it was too much oil
so oooi was thinking to flush the system and refill with new oil .(and gas)
 
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