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.
- 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.
- Fill the dye/lubricant injector with the correct amount of new refrigerant compressor oil.
- 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 system. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .