Refrigerant Oils
CAUTION:
Use ONLY the specified oil for the appropriate system or A/C compressor. Always check the underhood A/C specification label or A/C compressor label before adding refrigerant oil to A/C compressor/system.
Refrigerant R-12 based systems use mineral oil, while R-134a systems use synthetic Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oils. Using a mineral oil based lubricant with R-134a will result in A/C compressor failure due to lack of proper lubrication. See the REFRIGERANT OIL APPLICATION table for specific refrigerant oil applications.
NOTE:
Synthetic/PAG oil absorbs moisture very rapidly, 2.3-5.6 percent by weight as compared to a mineral oil absorption rate of .005 percent by weight.
REFRIGERANT OIL APPLICATION
| Application | Refrigerant Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Avenger & Sebring | ||
| 2.0L (DOHC) | ND-8 PAG | |
| 2.5L (SOHC) | SUN PAG 56 | |
| Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & Neon | ND-8 PAG | |
| Breeze, Cirrus, Stratus & | ||
| Sebring Convertible | SP-15 PAG | |
| Talon | ||
| 2.0L Non-Turbo | ND-8 PAG | |
| 2.0L Turbo | SUN PAG 56 | |
| Vision | ND-8 PAG | |