Oil Injection Using a Dye/Lubricant Injector

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

Evacuate the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
Assemble the dye/lubricant injector using the correct adapters to match the amount of refrigerant compressor oil to be injected.
Verify that all the valves on the dye/lubricant injector are closed.

Fig 1: Valves On Dye/Lubricant Injector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fill the dye/lubricant injector with the correct amount of clean, new PAG oil.

Fig 2: Fluorescent Dye/Lubricant Injector Reservoir
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the dye/lubricant injector between the low-side service gauge port valve and the refrigerant service station or manifold gauge set.
Open all valves and charge the refrigerant