Draining Procedure
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- Drain the oil from both the suction and discharge ports of the removed compressor into a clean, graduated container.
- Measure and record the amount of oil drained from the removed compressor. This measurement will be used during installation of the replacement compressor.
30ml (1oz) of POE refrigerant oil will remain in the compressor after draining. This amount should be considered when calculating the amount of oil needed to replenish the system.
- Inspect oil drained from removed compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Diagnosis
- Properly discard the used refrigerant oil.
NOTE:
Drain and measure as much of the refrigerant oil as possible from the removed compressor.
NOTE:
During the oil removal procedure, the condition of the oil should be evaluated. Compressor oil never breaks down unless something is wrong with the compressor or air conditioning (A/C) system. If one or more of the following conditions exist, replace the compressor and receiver dehydrator.