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Oil Injection Using a Dye/Lubricant Injector

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NOTE: Motorcraft® Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft® Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system.
NOTE: Do not add liquid based R-134a Leak Detection Dye to the refrigerant system on hybrid vehicles equipped with an electric A/C compressor. Liquid based dyes are mixed with PAG oil, and will contaminate and damage the hybrid refrigerant system. Dye can only be added to hybrid vehicles by installing a new received/drier desiccant cartridge which includes a fluorescent dye "wafer" which will dissolve after approximately 30 minutes of continued A/C operation.
NOTE: The dye/lubricant injector is included as part of the 219-00069 R-134a Loop/Add On Injector Kit-Set.
NOTE: If fluorescent leak detection dye is also to be added during A/C charging, the dye may be added to the dye/lubricant injector along with the refrigerant oil.
  1. Evacuate the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING  in this service information.
  2. Assemble the dye/lubricant injector using the correct adapters to match the amount of refrigerant compressor oil to be injected.
  3. Verify that all the valves on the dye/lubricant injector are closed.
    Fig 1: Locating Refrigerant System Service Port Valves
    G07787267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Fill the dye/lubricant injector with the correct amount of new refrigerant compressor oil.
    Fig 2: Locating Dye/Lubricant Injector Reservoir
    G07787268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the dye/lubricant injector between the low-side service gauge port valve and the refrigerant service station or manifold gauge set.
  6. Open all valves and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING  in this service information.
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