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A/C Compressor Installation Note

CAUTION:
  • Due to the high moisture-absorption characteristics of the compressor oil, it may absorb moisture if left over a long period of time thereby negatively affecting A/C operation. Drain the compressor oil and refill within 10 min. of each other.
  1. Rotate new A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while collecting refrigerant oil in a clean measuring device. Use this refrigerant oil to refill new compressor. Do not allow refrigerant oil to become contaminated.
  2. Rotate old A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while collecting refrigerant oil in a separate, clean measuring device.
  3. Compare those oil amounts. The amount of the oil drained from the new A/C compressor should be greater than the old one.
  4. Pour the same amount of oil drained from the old A/C compressor back into the new A/C compressor.

    A/C compressor oil type ND-OIL8 

    A/C compressor oil sealed volume (approx. quantity) 160 ml {160 cc, 5.40 fl oz} 

Fig 1: Pouring Old A/C Compressor Oil Into New A/C Compressor
G04328952Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.