AC Compressor Oil - Interesting Article

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    yup, gotta use the right stuff...
     
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    Actually this article suggests that it doesn't really matter that much...
     
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    hmmm... i'll have to leave this to brighter minds
     
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    The article says they put in 5 ounces of the wrong oil, did not have any immediate problems, and then did a complete flush with a HECAT H-1000 flush machine, replaced the compressor, and recharged with the proper oil.

    It reports the A/C working fine 49,000 miles later ... but that does not seem to mean 49,000 miles on the wrong oil.
     
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    done;)
     
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    I went back to read the article, and yikes, good catch!!! (English is my first language)......
     
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