Question on the A/C compressor

[89titaniumsho]

The a/c compressor on my car--10P15F--Is there an oil reservoir to **** the compressor or an inline oiler? Just wondering how the thing works. Thanks inadvance for all help.

 

[naval-avi8or]

The oil has to be installed when it charged/serviced if yours uses R-103A.

 

[89titaniumsho]

I guess my question should have been:
How does the compressor get lubed? By the freon or having its own oil source? Sorry for the confusion on my part.

 

[clintonk]

The oil is carried around the loop by the refrigerant, keeping the compressor lubricated.

Clinton Knight
'90 White 182K
'95 Green 51K

 

[89titaniumsho]

So, it is not like the York compressors on early '80's Fords? I was looking at compressors at www.polarbear.com and another site, and the Yorks have an oil reservoir to **** the compressor. I know off-roaders convert these to air compressors. burn_out

 

[naval-avi8or]

Nope when they service the system they have to add a can of oil that flows through the system with the Freon. If your system is R-12 it's a hole diffrent story.

 

[89titaniumsho]

Thanks naval-avi8or and clintonk thumbs_u