Visual inspection of the drained refrigerant oil from the air conditioning compressor
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- Drain refrigerant oil from the faulty air conditioning compressor into a clean bucket via the oil drain plug.
Check
- Complete a visual inspection of the drained refrigerant oil from the faulty air conditioning compressor.
Result
» No shavings in the refrigerant oil
Measure
- Do not flush the refrigerant circuit.
Result
» Shavings in the refrigerant oil
Measure
- Flush the refrigerant circuit.